Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1978 volume:

iri.i.B©®'?) Volume 27 Sparta High School Sparta, Illinois 62286 Sparta High is the seasonin’ that accents this part of our lives. The flavor is accented with a little These are the seasons' seasonm Seasonm In a large building, blend 740 students of different races, religions, and nationalities; each will add his own flavor. 50 teachers, mentors who are the yeast that will help students rise from the pits of ignorance to the light of knowledge 1 principal, the overseer, a catalyst that precipi tates the end result Sprinkle generously with a little fun and a lot of study Top off with 1 prom, a formal dance given to Seniors by Juniors 1 week of Homecoming, a time of class compe tition and spirit 1 graduation, an end to a beginning Serve in season, one of your own preference. We recommend spring with its kaleidoscope of blos- soms or summer with its luxuriant greenery. The fall with its dazzling reds and golds enhances the |oy of our product which can also warm the heart in winter with its icy cold demeanor. We hope you enjoy this recipe for a school year. As one of the ingredients, you can vary our prod uct's flavor. Spice it up. Everything tastes better with just a little seasonin'. Top Right: Friendship is the spice tor hams Jerry Maurer, Dave Hunter, Charles Jung, Doug Thompson, and Carol Bauer Bonom Right: At the first football game. Juniors Kay Burns, Tammy Baird, and Kay Pahlman find themselves working in the concession stand to fund the Spring Prom f Table of Contents Spring 18-45 Summer 44-65 Fall 66-107 Winter 108-183 Thanksgiving 184-211 Index 212-217 Conclusion 220-224 J Table of Contents 3 Spring is a time for new beginnings. After a long winter indoors, the emo- tions, like the temperature, soar. Stu- dents and teachers long to be outside again. Trees bud; flowers bloom; every- one receives a new lease on life. Each looks forward to beautiful weekends and to that very special event. Prom. For Sen- iors, graduation is a dual season. It is the winter of their high school years and the spring of a new career. Top Left: In May, the prom was graced by the beauty of Dana Koenegstein and her Knight in White Satin' Brad Cowell Top Right: Near the end of the noon hour, students find prices slashed at the first annual FTA Yearbook plant sale Bottom Left: Spring brings the welcome relief of warmer weather and noon hour gab sessions. Bottom Right: A sure sign of the season is the delicate beauty of dandelions. Springin 5 Kim Gant and friends buy a slave football player from Pep Club during a noon hour of the spirited Homecoming Week Simple pleasures are the best in the world, a quiet word, a look, a smile. A smile is a way people express their inner feelings. It can warm your heart and bring you out of the blues or create a friendship. It can be seen after a hard exam to show relief. There are smiles between two friends that hold more meaning than ten thousands words can express. There is the smile that mirrors the joy of a job well done. Smile! Top Left: Costuming, money, and smiles won Martha Watson and Laura Smith First m the Dorothy and Friend Contest They collected five hundred dollars to help pay for Student Senate sponsored Homecoming Top Right: Smilin' is Senior Jim Dehn s way of sharin' his joy with others Bottom Left: V I C T O R V That's the Senior victory cry! Seniors won first in float competition and the spirit stick Bottom Right: Having been sold by Science Club to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Shirley McQuire and Sheila Huether are ordered by their masters to dance At the summer National FBLA Convention. Lynda Kohne and Theresa Lisenby toured Colorado's Garden of the Gods Some people are lucky enough to go trip- pin’ to lofty Denver, majestic Germany, Italy, home of the gladiators, or foggy England, but there are others who have fun by trippin' in their own back yard, by doing simple things and looking for the real beauty in ordinary objects. So whether we are off to far away lands or out our back door, the trip is what we make it. We can travel the world over on the transport Mind. Top Left: As the sun sets in the west, so ends senior high school days. Top Right: While watching a spider spin a web. we can pon der life's complications Bottom Left: The summer s highlight tor the marching Bulldogs was performing in St Louis' Busch Sta dium in June Bottom Right: At the four day National FBLA Con vention held in Denver. Colorado. Lynda Kohne reflects on her fourth place win in nation wide parliamentary procedure contest Trippm 9 All the way on Broadway, Junior girls proclaim a Bulldog vic- tory against Homecoming rival OuQuom. 10 Paradin People parade constantly. It may be a walk through downtown Sparta, a play, a show of skill and knowledge, or an enjoy- able time. Teens see life as a parade and a time to express themselves; so they convey their messages in various ways. They ham it up in plays, on the streets, in class, or wherever they may be. Life is one big parade and we are the paraders. 'N J Top left: In a summer community play directed by Albert Hapke, Lucy. Freshman Patty Kohne, gives Charlie Brown. Sophomore Jim Schobert. advice on how to cope with continuous problems. Top Right: The FFA entry Time is running out for the Indians won third place in the Homecoming float competition. Bottom Left: French Club members made the Homecoming parade more enioyable because they enioyed carrying their own yellow brick road to victory Bottom Right: With arms wide open Senior Der rick Tillman proclaims that everything will be alright cause he's Paradin 11 Kid Dynomite. r After school meetings often brighten up a warm autumn day for Mike Coop and Martha Watson 12 Leavm Top Left: One of the last glowing beauties ot fall is a road side clump of black eyed susans Top Right: Over the rainbow lies the hope of the Sophomores whose Homecoming entry placed last. Bottom Left: The football season finds an eager squad cheered to victory at one ot the outdoor pep sessions Bottom Right: With a bit of wizardry, the Seniors follow Dorothy and friends to a first place float at Homecoming Leavin 13 About the time that leaves were turning to crimson, gold, and brown, our activity turned to Homecoming. Dorothy and her friends magically changed Homecoming Week into a Land of Oz. Fall, dressed in its final but brief, brilliant costume, reminded Seniors of the little time left at SHS. The class of ‘78 looked forward to graduation with anticipation and viewed the last four years in awe of how quickly they flew by. r ( K___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Juniors Charles Skinner and Mike Conn through collective thinking compute difficult equations in Chemistry class. 14 Thinkm We all can see a problem. Its solutions are as various as the individuals who per- ceive what the problem is. From his podium, a teacher can observe many dif- ferent forms of thought. Some students pound their heads to make the gears move. Others demand silence for con- centration. Some must have the reassu- rance of his neighbor's opinion. The advisor sees thinking in the form of cre- ativity, planning, and accomplishment. -------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ J Top Left: In Algebra II and III, Marilyn Bruns shows that there can be humor in some brain stormin' problems. Top Right: Concentrating hard on the Speech club Homecoming float, Patti McDonald instructs Mike Colvis on how to perfect a yellow brick road Bottom Left: Senior Joann Leavitt shows the only way you can succeed in school is by absorbing the knowledge written down in your notes. Bottom Right: Doing some early morning cramming, Senior Richard Keil waits the torture of the oncoming test. Thinkin 15 An oasis of warmth, the school stands as a fortress of knowl edge against a background of snow on a cold winter day 16 Snowm The snow fell early in December. The school was closed due to snowpacked roads. Then as the mercury rose, the snow began to melt. It started raining. The word was out, “School tomorrow. Wrong! The thermometer dropped its red streak and the rain froze. School was cancelled again. After three days, stu- dents and teachers were willing to return to the “grind. On cold days, the school stood as a place of shelter and became a retreat from the cold. We dreamed of warm weather, just as we once had dreamed of snow. The winter wonder- land had become confining. ,— 'op Left: Jo Ellen Hamilton. Melanie Green, Sandy Prest. and Ellen Nurnburger cool off with a mid winter classic, a tustle in the snow Top Right: An airplane was the only way to reach the school when it was snow bound Bottom Left: The snow covered ground changed tennis to pingpong for Jamia Klausing and Toma Schmeiderer Bottom Right: To top off the season. Laura Smith and Carol Bauer place the star on the tree Snowin 17 Springtime is full of laugh- ter in the halls and pranks in the classroom. It also holds fear of the final exams no one wants to pre- pare for. Seniors are final- izing plans for college or work and while they are eager to begin their new endeavors, they begin to look back on the last four years with a bit of nostal- gia. High school hasn’t been so bad after all. In May the last three years of money-making projects and a year in the conces- sion stands pays off. Jun- iors and their advisors spend weeks planning the Prom, the last formal event of the year. Beginning with a banquet and ending with an early morning breakfast this event signals the end of school. When at last yearbooks have arrived, it is almost time for gradua- tion and summer vacation. Left: Congratulations are in order for Leah Ann Rogers and Robin Lewis as they com- plete twelve years of laborious education. Right: For The Valiant to win a first at sec tional took many hours of rehearsal for Mike Steen, Ed Lacy, and John Hallock. Opposite Page. Top: Charlie Skinner makes an out standing play of skill as he tags a man out. Bottom Left: Devoting her time to decorat- ing for Prom, Renee Preston finds it also a time to have fun Middle: As trees begin to bud out, so do students as they enioy noon hour on the front lawn. Bottom Right: Mark Vance and Jeff Blind enioy the freedom on a warm spring day. Spring 19 Basebal Place Fourth at Red Bud Baseball Battles Decline The season ended like it began, and there was very little variety in between. Beginning with a 1-5 loss to Marengo and closing with a 0 4 loss to Anna Jonesboro, the baseball Bulldogs had only six victories strung out through the season. The results of the Red Bud Tourney were typical of the season. Sparta placed fourth, suffering defeats by Red Bud 1-12 and by Steeleville 4-9. While no one made the first all- conference team, senior Mike Steen was named a second team outfielder and sophomore Jeff Amos, who had a .296 batting average, was picked as second team catcher. Varsity. Kneeling: Mike Detlman, Brian McConachie. Charles Mike Steen. Mike Dill. Gregg Valleroy, Brian Fulton. Jeff Brosh Skinner, Mike Reynolds, Jim Phelps, Mark Baue, Phillip Perry, ears. Doug Thompson. Lea Ann Wiley, statistician. Coach Marty Brian Beattie. Jeff Amos. Mark Zollner Standing: Assistant Jacobus Coach Mike Reeves. Jerry Wilkerson, Stan Gegel, Scott Hunter. 20 Baseball Left: In a 3 13 loss to Murphy. Brian McConachie is tagged out early in the game Below: It's close The dust rises and Jeff Amos tags his foe out. The reward a 5 4 victory over Nashville and a position as catcher on second team all conference. Junior Varsity. Kneeling: Larry Wallace. Mike Huether, Mike Dettman, Ken Bous. Mark Kluemke. Tim Lloyd Standing: Coach Mike Reeves. Dave Kibby. Richey Williams. Bob Huether, Johnny Madison. Earl Wahl. Todd Moore. Neal Warren. Gary McCree. Keith Sheeler. Jim Scho bert, Charles Jung, manager SCOREBOARD (Won 6. Lost 15) Team SHS Opp Marengo 1 5 Marengo 6 4 Steeleville 1 10 Chester 5 7 Nashville 5 4 DuQuom 4 5 Carlyle 2 3 Pmckneyville 3 4 Murphysboro 3 13 Chester 3 5 Anna Jonesboro 3 6 Nashville 3 0 DuQuom 3 5 Carlyle 8 3 Pmckneyville 8 4 Murphysboro 0 10 Anna Jonesboro 0 4 Red Bud Invitational Red Bud 4 9 Steeleville 1 12 District Chester 7 2 Coulterville 0 5 Baseball 21 ----------------Track----------- .11 From First Place Relay Team Runs at State “It was the most productive track team in the last eighteen years. We won more meets, more mvitationals, more tro- phies than ever before. Track mentor Clarence “Buzz” Brad- ley had reason for his praise since his boys won every meet but two. The victories included a twelfth SEC Conference champi- onship, and a second consecu- tive District championship. Qual- ifying for the State Meet were Steve Risley, Alvin Penny, Ron Wolter, the 440 yard relay team of Darrell Bulliner, Derrick Till- man, Alvin Penny, and Tim Dick- erson. The Bulldogs placed tenth in state with Tim Dickerson’s fifth place in the 100 yard dash and with a second place win by the 440 yard relay team who were .11 from first place behind Melrose Park. New records for the season included David Tate’s 43'7l 2 in the triple jump, reduc- ing the old record 4 Vi ; Tim Dickerson s 9.9 in the 100 yard dash and 22.1 in the 220; Ron Wolter’s 50.99 in the 440, and the 440 yard relay team’s 4:43.49 at the state meet. Top Left: With a third place lump of 6'2 m the District Meet. Senior Steve Risley qualified for state competition in the high jump plus the 880 run and the long jump Top Right: Senior Ron Wolter. win ner of the 440 dash in the SEC Confer ence Meet, broke the school record in this event at state with a 50.99, knocking .71 off the old record. SCOREBOARD DUALS SHS 103 Nashville 4? SHS 81 Mascoutah 80 SHS 89 Pinckneyville 48 TRIANGULARS SHS 97 DuQuoin 49 Marengo 40 SHS 113 Chester 37 Murphysboro 33 SHS ion DuQuom 69V Murphys boro 15 Benton 65 Centralia 58 SHS 54 SHS 94 Nashville 57 Red Bud ?8 SHS 97 Belleville Althoff 48 Chester 31 Benton Invitational SHS Second DuQuoin Invitational SHS First Marion Hexogonal SHS First Varsity SEC Conference SHS First Frosh Soph SEC Conference SHS First District Meet SHS First State Meet SHS Tenth 22 Track Top: Tim Dickerson flashes by Mike Ward of DuQuoin in a record setting 444 yard relay with a time of 45.3. Tim led his teammates to an eleventh SEC crown with a win in the 100 yard dash and a second in the 220 (Southern Illinoisan photo) Bottom: Front Row: Kent Simmering. Curtis Little. Dean Linders, Larry Keeler, Mike Henry. Mike Colvis, Harold Gibson, Ron Wolter. Steve Walls, Alvin Penny, Mike Peck, Warren Deason Row 2: Steve Baue, Darell Bui- liner, Curtis Donaby. Jerry Meyer, Derrick Tillman. Mike Holliday, Jeff Beckley. Glen Williams. Joe Deutschmann, Terry Buch, John Bergfeld. Coach •Buzz ' Bradley Back Row: Coach Paul Finley. Paul Peck. Steve Risley, Dale McBride. Jim Gibson. Allen Baue, Rob Kelly. Bob Lewis. Steve Henry. Randy Maxwell, Kevin Simmer mg. David Morrison. Kevin Asbury. Track 23 Track Break Nine School Records Women Win Second Title For the second year in a row, the girls retained their SEC track title. Not only did they remain SEC champions, but they set several new school records. The 440 yard relay team ran the event in a fleeting 54.1, the 880 yard relay team in 1:57.8, and the mile relay team in 4:55.3. Diane Bleem leaped 15'6 in the long jump. Dana Bleem ran the 80 yard hurdles in 12.0. Irene Gerlach ran the 880 yard run in 2:59.4. Cindy Eggemeyer attained a 6:17 in the one mile and Jo Ellen Hamilton 13:48 in the two mile. Laura Smith hurled the discus for a record 84'7 . Since the conference began last year. Coach Lisa Linders' Bull- dogs have been the only confer- ence meet winners. Top: Tammy Lemon grabs the baton from Linda Colvis in the 880 yard med ley SHS went on to be SEC champs Bot tom: Front Row: Janet Mathis. Berta Lemmg. Jo Ellen Hamilton. Sandy Prest. Melanie Green. Terri Morgan, Manon Rhmey Row 2: Martha Uchtman, Amy Hartmann. Kay Pahlman. Denise Hall. Kelly Wilson. Cindy Eggemeyer. Irene Gerlach Row 3: Mary Wittenbnnk (man ager), Dana Bleem. Debbie Finley. Mar tha Watson. Mary Ellen Watson. Jane Culp, Ellen Nurnburger. Mary Leemon. Helen Burke Back Row: Amy Gurley, Susan Krisby. Diane Bleem. Coach Lisa Linders. Tammy Lemon, Linda Colvis. Marsha Thompson. Carol Thompson 24 Track SCOREBOARD Duel SHS MurphySboro SHS SHS 25 72V� 75 80 Red Bud SHS Pinchneyville Chester 103 52' , 48 48 Waterloo SHS SHS 90 SHS 40 73 Chester 22M? 64 Nashville 63 Belleville Althoff Belleville Althoff Pmckneyville 33 66 36 Triangulars Quads Red Bud Invitational — SHS Seventh Southwestern Conference — SHS First Freeburg 91 SHS 60‘ ? Lebanon 46 Central 13 Left: l ike a Greek Olympian. Laura Smith winds up to thrust the over Nashville Bottom: Up and Over' Martha Watson hurls herself discus 84 7 a new school record Right: Tammy Lemon grabs the over the pole to help defeat Chester 80 48 baton from Linda Colvis in the 880 medley to score a team victory Track 25 Scholars’ Endeavors Rewarded About one week before school is out, the culmination of one year’s academic effort is rewarded at an all-school assembly on Awards Day. Con- ducted by Principal Antonio Romano, students who have done outstanding work scholas- tically receive recognition. Nearly every instructor gives an award to the student who has maintained the highest average and who has shown the most interest, honest effort, and gen- uine enthusiasm. Top Left: Freshman Award Winners. Kneeling: Don McMurtry, Algebra I Standing: Jana Mayer, Art I; Vicki Crane, Freshman Literature, Freshman Grammar, Physical Science Top Right: American History Awards. Front Row: Terry Fulton, Linda Wilson, Sheila Huether, Sheila Katty. Back Row: Mary Jo Hargis, Pam McFadden, Barb Heck, Joann Leavitt, Cindy Eggemeyer, Allen Baue Bottom: Latin Honor Society. Front Row: Richard «dll,1, Eric ‘Assel meier Back Row: Warren Deason, Allen Baue. Mike Coop. 26 Academic Awards Top: Math Field Day Team. Front Row: Eric Fiene, Don McMurtry, Chris Bremer, Jana Mayer, John Davis Row 2: Joni Stork, Laura Fiene, John Carroll Standing: Barb Heck. Joann Leavitt. Linda Dunker, Laurie Fink, Pam McFadden, Patti McDonald Bottom Right: Junior Award Winners. Kneeling: Lynda Kohne, American History, Creative Writing; Kelly Wilson. American History, Biology; Jennifer Ellis, Shorthand I, Chopin Piano Award. Standing: Patti McDonald, Speech I; Scott Maurer. American History. Debate; Linda Dunker, American History, Advanced Biology. Math III, Debate; Pat Miller, American History. Mythology. Blake Linders. Meritorious Band Award Bottom Left: Sophomore Winners. Front Row: Karen Leavitt, Best First Year Ag Student. Row 2: Joni Stork. WCTU Essay Contest Second Race, Typing I; Sharon Robert. Art II; Dawn Wallarab. WCTU Essay Contest First Place, Mike Conn. Band. Most Improved Stand ing: Diane Bleem, Latin I; Laura Fiene. Math II Award; John Carroll. Academic Awards 27 Prom Was Night of Knights Finding a knight in shining armor is every girl's dream and on May 20 each girl who attended the 1977 Junior-Sen- ior Prom found hers. The theme “Knights in White Satin’’ brought to reality each girl’s fantasy of being carried off by her handsome knight. The memorable night began with a royal feast at the Lion’s Club. Then every one went to the girls' gymnasium, which was decorated in a fashion of an old castle, to attend the formal dance. A drawbridge made an entrance to present a world of make believe before one's very eyes. While the band Burgundy filled the air with romantic tunes, a host of waiters and waitresses served refreshments and performed the songs Camelot,” “My White Knight, and “Nights in White Satin. Afterwards, the festivities con- tinued into the early hours of the morning with an after dance at the Lion’s Club. 28 Prom Top Left: Jim Dehn, Brian Sommer, and Allen Baue assemble the drawbridge entrance to the castle of the white knights Top Right: At the for mal dance, the rock group Burgundy played an arrangement of songs from rock to ballads to please all Right: Adding the final touches to the ceiling decorations. Cindy Eggemeyer and Robin Lewis end a week of work for the Junior class. Top: Fearfully, Renee Preston. Denise Guebert. and Lynda Kohne board the scaffold to unroll miles of crepe paper on the 1977 Prom Left: All I want is a plain man, sings waitress Diane Bleem to her white knight David Klemschmidt Above: Waiters and Waitresses Front Row: Julie Gentry, Karen Leavitt. Pam Chandler. Diane Bleem. Kay Burns Row 2: Randy Herndon, Gary Slavens. Mike Detteman, Dave Klemschmidt, David Hunter Row 3: Brenda Throgmorton. Tomi Heil. Kay Pahlman, Linda Colvis. Sue Meyer Back Row: Kevin Simmering. Jeff Amos. Paul Peck. Jeff Asbury. Tom Sutterer, Rob McCree Row 3: Stacy Glenn Valerie Green Mary Jo Hargis Row 4: Mary Leemon Blake Linders Pam McFadden Row 2: Mike Coop Laura Fiene Laurie Fink Terry Fulton Top Row: Allan Baue Diane Bleem Neal Bryant John Carroll Society Is More Selective All people are composed of a different set of qualities, but only a few are out- standing in traits of scholarship, leader- ship, service, and character. These are the people initiated into National Honor Society. Seven Juniors and eleven Sen- iors became the 1978 new members of National Honor Society. Rated on a basis of 4 to 1, the students were voted on by the faculty on characteristics under four main qualities: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. To become a member. Juniors needed an overall aver- age of 3.5, and Seniors needed a 3.0 average. Top: Front Row: Sheila Katty. Sheila Huether. Barb Heck. Patti McDonald. Lynda Kohne. Scott Maurer Back Row: Kevin Asbury, Linda Dunker. Joann Leavitt. Left: Row 1: Larry Stork. Dawn Wallarab. Row 2: Kelly Wilson, Linda Wilson. 31 Connie Alexander Jim Anderson Joe Anna Sheila Arnold Sarah Asher Randy Ashley Scott Barnes Mary Barton Jackie Baue Gina Bean Kim Beattie Becky Beckley 32 Freshmen Mindy Beckley Kim Bennett Bobby Jo Bertholl Marvin Bievenue Kevin Blackwell Scott Bollinger Debbie Boswell Kathy Bowlby Kathy Bowlin Brian Bradshaw Sherry Broshears Suzy Brown Mickey Bryant Sherry Such Betty Burke Kim Choate Larry Cole Jeri Collins Freshmen Plant Themselves Spring is a good time to take a journey. Freshmen are like travelers in spring time. This is the first year of a four-year trip that will give them a life time of memories and a basic education. Along the route as Freshmen they will see many sights, feel many emotions, and learn much either because they want to or in spite of themselves. Socially there is not much a freshman can do besides to help deco- rate the float at Homecoming and attend a few dances. Being the lowest rung on the ladder does have is advan- Above: Freshman Joann Zweigarl was one of the cheerleaders auctioned off in the Pep Club's attempt to raise school spirit. Oppo- site Page. Top: Freshmen Class Officers. Kneeling: Chris Conn, secretary; Suzanne Hayes, president. Standing: Ron Nagrodski. sponsor. Sherry Buch, vice president; Mari lyn Kane, treasurer; Ron Mann, sponsor tages. This is a year of adjust- ment so there is a need for some time of getting acq- uainted. Certainly there is not Right: Freshmen Student Senate members Patty Kohne and Jackie Baue decorate to beat a Friday deadline for decorating the gym. Left: A trio of slaves, Jill Poston, Chris Conn, and Lisa Pirtle, later found that servi tude was worth the effort in a worthy cause. Cystic Fibrosis. so much responsibility as there is for Juniors and Sen- iors. But with the proper examples. Freshmen can learn what doing a job well is all about. The anticipation of being a Freshmen is nervous- ing, but reaching high school is a stage of growth — a transition between childhood and adulthood. But as the Freshman year draws to a close, there is the develop- ment of new anticipation, that of being upperclassmen and of getting a chance to show how well this class can carry out its responsibility. Freshmen 33 Chris Conn Connie Connor Calvin Copple Helen Cox Kelly Cunningham Eddie Dehn Danny DeLong Marilyn Deppe Charles Dethrowe Kelly Dettman Larry Deutschmann Jeff Dickey 34 Freshmen Amber Diercks Tom Diercks Brian Dismuke Ann Downen Vickie Dunnivan Sherry Ederer John Edwards Pam Edwards Terry Eggemeyer Mark Ekes Rhonda Ferguson Lee Folks Kathy Gassel Sandy Gibson Sharon Gilbert Tarma Gilley Rhonda Gilmer Connie Graff Study Habits Challenged A major turnover a Freshmen has to undertake is his change in study habits. He can no longer get the major- ity of his homework done in class with a teacher's availa- bility to give answers. Home- work assignments grow in length. He now has very little class time to complete his work and must rely on his own ability to find the answers when studying in study hall or at home. Teach- ers no longer give all the answers to tests the day before. You must use the notes you took during class lectures. Sometimes, the lec- tures seem to be dull and bor- ing, yet you know if you did not take good notes, an A on a test would be a futile attempt. Another type of studying is that done for semester exams. That seems to be an endless task. As you review your notes and study guides, you can swear you never read that in your book and it was definitely not dis- cussed in class. It may take some Freshmen the entire year to catch on to a new sys- tem of studying yet it may take others only a few short weeks to grasp the new con- cepts introduced. But all Freshmen acquire the new study habits that become routine over the next four years. Above: Kathy Lemon anxiously anticipates a Left: Having endured his first practice Phil LATIN in the day before Christmas. The Kepler shoots for a position in the basketball prize — an extra point on the quiz Opposite team Right: It takes practice Blane Kessler, Page. Top: Kathy Gassel. Sarah Asher, and Larry Deutschmann, and Rich Hawthorne Joann Zweigart threaten sponsor Ron Mann stay after school for several hours, with spray paint before spraying their float. Freshmen 35 David Grefe Bobby Gregory Richard Gross Jacob Hagene Randy Hall Richard Hargis Rich Hawthorne Suzanne Hayes Jim Hennrich Sam Henrich Georgia Henry Mike Henry 36 Freshmen Daniel Henson Allen Hester Brian Hillie Paul Holcomb Pat Holeman Tammy Holt Jim Hood Kevin Hood Connie Howie Rhonda Huberl Marc Hudson Karla Huey Mike Hunter Carol Jarvis Becky Johnson Ricky Johnson Tim Joiner Nancy Jones Float Builds Class Unity Follow the yellow brick road to victory was the theme for the freshman class Home- coming float. The hours were long and hard but the Class of '81 succeeded in tying the juniors for second place. The freshmen built their float at Hunter Field in a hangar with no roof. They pulled it outside at night to work under a light. The weather was cold, but they finished it in spite of the elements. Through commit- tees such as the theme com- mittee and materials commit- tee, and after someone found a place in which to build a float, the sponsors put the class to work. For two weeks Above: Learning to work together is a prime obiective of float building The Freshmen won second Opposite Page. Top: Pride or defiance Walking en masse is a require ment of all class members not in another everyone stuffed chicken wire with napkins, made letters, and constructed the float top. Then came the day of antici- pation, the day everyone had been feverishly waiting for, activity. Left: Class sponsor, Ron Nagrodski. spent several cold nights helping build a float at an airport hanger Right: Class attendants Jane Mudd and Nickey Bryant are chauffeured by Mike Coop in the Home coming Parade Homecoming! The night before freshmen brought their float to the school. There were still finishing touches to be done the next morning and they were all curious whether they would finish in time. To their satis- faction they did finish and the class walked behind its first float through the streets of Sparta. It was the first class effort. At the pep assembly that same afternoon every- one was needles and pins. When second place was announced, the Freshmen were ecstatic. Freshmen 37 Randy Juenger Marilyn Kane Mark Kelley Mike Kelley Phil Keplar Blane Kessler Dave Kilmer Jim Kisro Pauline Kisro Tina Kloth Billy Kohlhaas Patty Kohne 38 Freshmen Mike Krisby Randy Lakeman Cathy Ledbetter Kathy Lemon Debbie Lohmann Diane Lohmann LeeAnn Luesse Kathy Mathis Jim Mat enbacher Sherry McBride Carol McCain Mark McConachle John McCormick Kayla McCree Bobby Me Dor man Lisa McDonough John McIntyre David McIntyre The Eyes Have It These are the wondering eyes of the 1978 Freshmen. Stopping at every door to see if they are in the right place or going into a room and won- dering where to sit, curious as to what they will be learn- ing even wondering if they are really supposed to be here. These are the eyes of spirit. Backing every football, basketball, and volleyball player, the softball and base ball teams, and all track and cross country participants. Saying “congratulations” if they win and “better luck next time if they lose. These are the eyes of fear asking, Above: Eyes often tell a Freshmen's emo tions Opposite Page. Top: It's not really misspelled The R lags as the parade becomes wearing Left: Jim Smith. Rich ft n “Is this the right way?” Frightened to let anyone know they are not too sure of where to go next. Fearful to take in new adventures. Hawthorne, and Mike Henry are swept along by the crowd on Homecoming Day Right: Walking with one's class float becomes a time for talking and showing off. These are the eyes of ques- tion. Always asking, “Am I doing this right? or Are you sure this is where we are sup- pose to be?” Having ques- tions about the rules and reg- ulations, the do's and don'ts of our school. These are the eyes of pride. Proud to say, I’m a Freshman.” Proud of all their class projects and of their heads high and trying to remind the upper classmen that they too were all Fresh- men. These are the eyes of the 1978 Freshmen, the class of '81. These eyes have got is and they are here to stay. Freshmen 39 Scott McIntyre Joe McManus Scott McMurtrie Willie Merideth John Meyer Ronnie Meyer Scott Miller Mary Milligan Jan Moll Caroline Montroy Scott Morgan Betty Morrison 40 Freshmen Jane Mudd Gayle Mulholland Tim Naeger Anna Nance Thomas Nihells John Oettle Bradley O’Rear Steve Outten Brian Pautler Lisa Plrtle Victor Pope Jill Poston Bonnie Prest Cathy Provines Angela Ramsey Kenny Renner Kathy Rhodes Debbie Robert Students Hustle and BUSIe For some freshmen, attend- ing high school for the first time can be traumatic, espe- cially for those who come from the outlying schools in the district. Can you imagine how huge SHS must seem to someone who has never seen it before. It is sprawled over a good-sized area; so finding one’s classroom the first day can be frustrating. Imagine the dilemma of one poor freshman who sat in Latin class for one hour when he was supposed to be in Alge- bra. When asked why he sat there so long, his only reply was, “I didn’t know I was in the wrong class until after the last bell had rung. Then, I was afraid to say anything.” Even before getting to school, some students have to adjust to rising early to catch the bus at 7:00 a.m. for an Above: As another day ends, students from outlying areas board the buses for the ride home. The |ourney is often an hour long. Opposite Page. Top: Proclaiming their rank the Freshmen proudly march down Broad way. Left: The power in front of the float was Richard Hargis pulling the Freshmen to a second place with the Juniors. Right: Scott Miller and Mark Robertson await their |obs for the night's work at the airport working on the class' first float. hour’s ride to Sparta. But rid- ing a bus can be excruciating if a freshman happens to get with a particularly rowdy group. Another frightening aspect of coming to high school is not knowing any- one. After having gone to school with only a few class- mates, all of a sudden there are over 700 new people in the same building. Walking down the halls and seeing nothing but strangers takes some getting used to — at least one semester. But as time goes by, freshmen view school as if they had always been here. Freshmen 41 Mark Robertson Sheila Roche Rhonda Rothwell Theresa Rowell Robin Runge Tammy Ruroede Veronica Russell Jerry Sams Fran Schafer Tony Schmeiderer Kim Schmittlmg Rhonda Scott 42 Freshmen Paul Seyferth Charlene Sherbert Gina Shockley David Shoffner Kenny Shupe Jimmy Smith Robby Stear Dana Stephens Steve Studt Bart Thompson Bill Underhill Tina Underhill Brenda Valleroy Shane Wagner Donna Wahl Keith Wallace Andy Walter Donna Walter Creep Into the Locker Room You walk into the locker room. The first thing you see is a varsity star you had previ- ously only read about. You pick up your equipment and go to your locker. Terrified, you begin to undress and after the varsity players show you the “correct” way — usually-to put on your equip- ment, you do so. As you begin to walk out, you slowly realize that someone is yell- ing at you. As you turn around, a blocking dummy is thrown in your face and you are “reminded” that since you are a freshman, it would be “nice if you carried the dummy out to the field. As Above: To relieve the anxiety of the first few practices. Coach Frank Sims gives the play ers instruction Opposite Page. Top: Fresh men await the announcement of float prizes practice begins and goes on, you begin to loosen up and get to know the guys on the team that went to a different grade school, but you still at the Homecoming pep rally Left: A mem ber of the Freshmen squad Randy Lakeman practices diligently. Right: These Freshmen practice shooting and rebounding skills in preparation for the first game have some resentment for the ones you don’t know. Somehow though, when you line up for sprints, it doesn't make any difference to you where anybody’s from. After sprints, you must take a shower. Not bad, right? Wrong? This shower is taken along with the varsity, but you somehow, with red mien clear this hurdle too. You now realize that you can survive and that you don’t have to worry about your new team- mates, dumb sprints, the var- sity, or taking a shower. Well, at least not until the next practice! Freshmen 43 Robert Walter Joyce Wasson Marc Wemhoffer Danny Wesbecher Laura Wetzel Lori Wiley Scott Wilkerson Tammy Williams Scott Williams Jim Wilson Bob Wilson Connie Wittenborn Paul Young Teresa Woody 44 Freshmen Have You Met Ann Downen? Meet Ann Downen! Ann is a freshman who has a physical handicap, but in spite of this hardship, she has a pleasant personality and much deter- mination. Ann arrives at school early in the morning to attend her classes in art, reading techniques, and math. Math is one of her very favorite classes because she finds the course challenging and she likes the teacher, Mr. Jerry Meyer. At lunch Ann and her friends Kim Bennett and Sandy Gibson can often be seen laughing together or talking with Mrs. Alice Morris who thinks that Ann is a really sweet kid. After the noon hour, Ann journeys to the trailers at Sparta Lincoln where Miss Louise Ness assists her with her studies. Every Wednesday, a physical therapist comes to the unit Top: Kim Bennett, Ann Downen, and Sandy Gibson are often seen having a good lime during the noon hour. Bottom: A person to be admired'' Ann Downen finds math a good course. Opposite Page. Left: Mark Often required that Chris Conn wear chains for a whole day when he bought her as his slave for Science Club's money making protect Right: Mary Milligan enjoyed float building and fun in spite of the cold and the dark. Middle: Freshmen's We re Off to Victory City'' won second, unusual for a new class. office to meet with Ann and help her strengthen her mus- cles. Sometimes shy, she keeps up her grades and maintains an A-B average through much hard work. What do her friends think of Ann? Kim Bennett thinks that she is a person to be admired. “She is so easy to get along with. At times she is really crazy and we laugh a lot. One person who cracks Ann up is Chester Davis. She thinks he is hysterical. Ann is certainly a young lady whose determination we can emulate. Thank you, Ann, for being a good example to all of us. Freshmen 45 Near the end of May, a common, very contagious disease strikes SHS. This disease is known as spring fever. The only known cure is the June, July, and August months outside of the school walls. As the months dwindle to weeks and the weeks to days, the spring fever reaches a peak and it is relieved only after finals are over and the vacation starts. During the summer, we all go our sep- arate ways, to work, to go on family vacations, and to attend numerous parties. Although at the time school gets out the students and teachers are ready for .the vacation and although dur- ing the first two months we all enjoy ourselves, by August we're about ready to go back to the grind and tell our friends about our summer experiences. J Left: In a whirl of activity, Rene Preston spends hard and long hours at her summer lob in the high school office figuring out schedules, filing papers and typing reports Right: During the July FBLA National Con vention in Denver, Colorado, Theresa Lisenby. Lynda Kohne. and Mrs. Karen Kohne take a side trip to visit the Garden of the Gods Opposite Page. Top: The Sparta Band nervously awaits the signal to begin playing the opening ceremonies on Sparta Night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 26 when the Cardinals played the Pirates Bottom Left: Even the bee adds honey to our summer life Middle: Jo Ellen Hamilton takes stock in the freedom of summer at Wil liamsburg, Virginia Bottom Right: As this merry go round spins so does the annual summer Sparta Fair, an entertainment for young and old. Summer 47 Cheerleaders Bring Home Spirit Stick Cheerleaders Attend Camp The next opportunity you have, look around and you very well may find at least one of the cheerleaders building school spirit. Aided by their new advi- sor, Mrs. Noralyn Canfield, they spend much free time making spirit buttons, putting surprises in the male athletes’ lockers, learning new cheers, pompom routines, mounts, and gymnas- tics, and devising new money- making ideas. The Varsity squad attended cheerleading camp at Marshall, Missouri, last summer. They were evaluated six times on new cheers and on cheers they brought from home. Besides winning one outstanding, two excellents, and four superiors, they won the spirit stick three times which they brought home. The Junior Varsity squad was busy having bake sales at school during lunch hours to raise money for new uniforms. Top: Sold! Mr Ron Stephenson auctions off freshman cheerleader Cathy Lemon at the Pep Club's slave auction for $85. During Homecoming Week the Pep Club gave out spirit money to students at vari ous functions. Those students collecting the most money bought cheerleaders and varsity football players as slaves Bottom: Junior Varsity. Joann Zweigart. Vicky Crain, Amy Hartmann, Sarah Asher Top: Kathy Lemon. Lisa Pirtle. Angie Ramsey. 48 Cheerleaders Top Left: Varsity. Middle: Berta Lemmg, Renee Preston, Glenda West, Julie Becker, Nancy Veath Left Side: Laura Smith. Right Side: Martha Watson. Top Right: The new advisor, Mrs Noralyn Canfield, became an enthusiastic, willing helper Middle Right: Laughter makes the tomorrow less tense as Laura Smith is sold into bondage at Pep Club’s slave auction during Homecoming Week Bottom Right: The best source of school spirit comes from our enthusiastic, tireless cheerleaders Cheerleaders 49 FBLA Back Free Enterprise FBLA National Convention Proves Rewarding as Two Members Rank jn Top Five Among the Fifty States San Francisco, here we come! The goal many FBLA mem- bers have set for themselves is the FBLA National Conven- tion to be held at San Fran- cisco during July 1-3. The first obstacle is the State Con- vention held in March. Those who win first in their event advance to competition on the national level. Between different fund raisers like selling candy sticks and jew- elry, members found time to design an insert on free enterprise that was published during FBLA Week in Febru- ary in the News-Plaindealer. They also had a coffee for the teachers and a “Find Your Sweetheart’’ contest that same week. Last year, at the Denver National Convention in July, Theresa Lisenby won second in Stenographer II, and Lynda Kohne placed fourth in Parliamentary Pro- cedure. Top: Standing in from of Casa Bonita, a popular Mexican restau rant in Denver, Theresa Lisenby, Mrs Karen Kohne, and Mr Ed Simpson enioy some free time during the 1977 National Conven tion Left: The Illinois State FBLA Parliamentary Procedure Team consisting of Lynda Kohne, president; Dan Churchman, vice- president; Delana Huels, secretary, Brenda Ames, treasurer placed fourth in national competition at Denver. Right: Hosting a coffee for the teachers during FBLA week, Lynda Kohne, Renee FVeston, and Scott Maurer served while Mrs Karen Kohne and Mr Mike Marks supervise. 50 FBLA Top: Characterizing community workers, these members pose for one of their pictures for their paper on free enterprise pub lished in the Sparta News Plamdealer. Front Row: Patti McDonald, Lynn Spier, Carol Thompson, Sharon Robert, Lynda Kohne. Joan Hasemeyer Middle Row: Scott Maurer, Anita Nae ger, Karen Leavitt, Laura Smith. Barb Kisro, Kristie Hargis, Renee Preston Back Row: Joni Stork, Julie Becker. Martha Wat son. Randy Herndon, JoAnn Leavitt. Left: Officers. Seated: Lynda Kohne. president; Laura Smith, vice president. Back: Mr Mike Marks, adviser; Sharon Roberts, reporter. Martha Watson, trea surer. Anita Naeger. secretary, Mrs. Karen Kohne. adviser. Right: They're off! At the sound of the gun. these students raced to pick up the most suckers for FBLA's ‘ Find Your Sweetheart Contest during FBLA week The winner. Greg Valleroy and friends, won ten dollars. FBLA 51 Terry Abell Cherri Anderson Rhonda Anderson Bruce Ashley Roy Atherton Sheri Baranowske Beverly Barber Steve Baue Robert Baue Leslie Boston Ken Bouas Debbie Braeutingam Chris Bremer Cliff Bumann Jeff Buritsch Sophomorphosis Takes Place As the summer serves as a period of growing, observing, and maturing, so does the second year of high school life. The Sophomores are no longer the babes of the school, but they are not true upperclassmen either. Just as a seed is planted in spring, so do the Freshmen plant themselves at Sparta High. As the roots of knowledge spread, the plant becomes a part of an intricate system just as each student is as important part of the school. They have taken a hold in the system and made new friends. But now the days grow longer and it becomes summertime. The sopho- mores find this a time to mature and grow. Their days lengthen; they are now an important part of many of the clubs and activities which take up a large portion of their time. Soaking in the sunshine of knowledge, they grow just as the sunshine makes the plant grow. The days begin to shorten once again and the almost fully grown Sophs await the time when their knowledge will come brightly forward as the leaves of fall in their Junior year. They prepare to make decisions and reap knowl- edge as the crops are reaped in fall. But further ahead lies the Senior year, the winter of their school career and spring of a new type of life. 52 Sophomores Helen Burke Lynn Canfield Greg Cavalier Kim Chandler Rob Cluck Sara Colbert Sandra Cole Victor Cole Randal Craig Vicki Cram Jayne Culp Dava Davis John Davis Micky Davitz Robin Delre Steve Deppe Kim Dethrow Above: Sophomore Class Officers. Seated: Susan Taylor, secretary; Dava Davis, vice president; Kim Dethrow, treasurer; Patti Hender son. sponsor Standing: Eric Fiene, president; Jerry Meyer, sponsor Opposite Page. Setting the cadence for a parade. Bev Barber was one of the Sophomores who took advantage of co-curricular activi- ties. Sophomores 53 Joey Deutschmann David Diefenbach Sheila Donaby Mike Downen Kenny Eddy Sieve Ederer Robin Edwards Shelly Edwards Eric Fiene Jim Firestone Terne Firestone Angie Garcia Richard Garrett Randy Gartner Cindy Gentry Class Floats to Fourth Although the Sophomores didn’t find a pot of gold — the first place award — at the end of their rainbow, they did find how to work together. “Over the Rainbow to a Vic- tory” brought the Sopho- mores a fourth in the class float competition. The Sopho- mores did learn a very valua- ble lesson which will later prove to be very useful. The float which was in the form of a rainbow and which was brightly colored was the prod- uct of hours of long and labo- rious work. The time seemed to pass quickly, however, since they found that they could work and enjoy them- selves. Their sponsors, Mr. Jerry Meyer and Mrs. Patti Henderson, were always on hand to advise the industri- ous class. The float, which was built to back the Bull- dogs, brought home a victory not for the football team but a victory of will and determina- tion for the Sophomore class as they had accomplished their goal of backing the Bull- dogs. The class feels that they will find the unity which the float built will become a by-product which will be very useful when they prepare for hosting the Junior-Senior Prom next year. A fourth or any other place can become a first if applied to other aspects of accomplishment such as teamwork and co- operation. 54 Sophomores Above: At the end of the rainbow stood a little pot of gold as the Sophs receive a fourth place Left: It's the menial tasks that often require the most attention. Kevin Matzenbacher and Randy Juenger helped FFA construct its Homecoming entry Right: Unfolding and folding napkins becomes hypnotizing after a while, but Sara Colbert did her share Opposite Page. The Homecoming parade route led from the high school to downtown Sparta and back Sophomores 55 Paul Gentry Stacie Gerlach Mindy Glass Mark Goedelmann Mike Gordon Melanie Green Darlene Grobb Fleta Guebert Amy Gurley Matt Gurley Paul Hagene Kenny Hall jo Ellen Hamilton Amy Hartmann Bill Hawley Sophs Invade Higher Study More and more Sophomores are taking classes previously dominated by Juniors and Seniors. These classes include Advanced Biology and Algebra II and III. The Class of '80 was the first class to be allowed to take Biology as Freshmen. Let’s take a look in the Advanced Biology class. We see eight Sophomores studying evolu- tion. These Sophomores chose to take advantage of this opportunity to excel in science to prepare them- selves to go into a Biology or some other science related field after graduation and possibly become doctors or researchers. Now let's travel to the Algebra II and III class. In this class they find the value of X harder and more challenging to solve. Interpe- lation of logarithms became a fascinating experience. In order to take this class, they must have taken Algebra I and are presently taking Geometry. This allows them to take five years of math in high school to prepare them for a field in math or engi- neering. While this opportu- nity is beneficial to so, others chose not to enter it. These who have entered this pro- gram have allowed them- selves to gather and maintain knowledge to be used in years to come. 56 Sohomores Sherry Henderson Steve Henry Lori Henslee Dennis Henson Kevin Herron Donald Hester Bobbi Higgins Amy Hilderbrand Paula Hill Keith Hodges Angie Holloway John Hubert Rob Huddleston Mike Huether Jeff Jackson Jay Jeffers Above: Bev Barber and Cornelia Schupbach are two top notch sopho mores enrolled in advanced biology. Opposite Page. Jim Neilson and other upper classmen find themselves in competition with sopho mores like Bill Hawley who took advanced classes Sophomores 57 Willis Keller Judy Kempfer Laurie Kempfer Jim Klemschmidt Clarence Kloth Mark Kluemke Suzanne Krisby Judy Kueker David Kuncl Paul Ledbetter Jim Ledendeckr Tammy Lemon Jeff LeTempt Dean Linders Sue Lisenby Elated Team Wins SEC Title Going into the season both Steve Baue and Mike Huether felt they could win the sopho- more Southwest Egyptian Conference Championship since as Freshmen they had lost only two games, both by one touchdown each. Steve felt that DuQuoin was the hardest game which was won by the Bulldogs 3-0 on a Jim Schobert kick-off of a hold by Mike Huether. Mike felt that this play was the most excit- ing single-moment of the sea son. After building a 5-0 record, the same as Murphys- boro, the anxious Bulldogs traveled to Murphy for the cli- max of a very exciting year. Before the game Steve said he felt it would be a close low scoring contest and that he did not feel nervous at all. Mike said that on the bus he was not nervous, but when he stepped off the bus and real- ized that this was the whole season in one game, he felt a twinge of uneasiness. After a victory, Steve was excited and satisfied while Mike was relieved and jubilant. Both were tired and hungry. Now they are looking forward to their next two years as varsity players and the possibility of two more conference champi onships. 58 Sophomores Above It s easy for Keith Hodges to be |ubliant since the Sophs have won the SEC Championship for the first time left Will it ever end Thank Goodness we walk only once a year Right Jim Schobert feels it s wicked to be without his Dorothy. Renee Preston m the Dor othy and Friend contest Opposite Page Steve Baue and Mark Kluemke know that the SEC Championship is theirs at last Sophomores Mike Louveau Angela lueth Mike Matthews Kevin Matzenbacher Beth Maxwell Jana Mayer Don McMurtry Jerry McNulty Kelly Miers Farley Mines Rick Mines Jeff Modglin Kenny Monroe Jayne Moore Nancy Morefield (UlHwuJ Mandibles Master Mischief From the mouths of babes to the mouths of upper class- men, the Sophomores were an inquisitive class. They inquired as to whether they should enter college prep or vocational classes. They mouthed their opinions whether asked or not. The words flowed in what seemed to be an unending flood from their mouths. Tongue twis- ters boggled their minds. They got a taste of the upper classmen’s life. Their time was filled with chatting between classes and expounding on important facts in class, whether called on or not. Mouthing off often brought them trouble but the pits of verbal “knowledge” rattled on almost endlessly. At pep assemblies, the Soph- omores yelled and cheered but not nearly so loudly as in the halls. The waiters and waitresses used their mouths to sing and entertain at Prom. A Sophomore with his mouth closed was as uncommon as a skunk with the fragrance of a rose. They expressed their opinions which were some- times good and sometimes not so good but always expressed loudly. The mouths opened and the Sophomores became a class noted not for what it said but for how loudly it said it. They wait for when they will be heard. The Sophs had truly sunk their teeth in and made an impression at Sparta High. 60 Sophomores Jim Morgan Terri Morgan Cindy Morrison Ellen Nurnberger Rhonda Pautler Mike Peck Rosaland Penny Ken Phelps Kenny Pickett Sandra Prest Jim Preston Lonna Rednour Joe Reed Mike Reichlmg Mark Reimer Above: The class with the longest namens determined to be the class with the most spirit Opposite Page. We do enioy talking. Ask us. Rob Reimer Delbert Renner Steve Reinhardt James Richards Sophomores 61 Jim Robinson Patty Salto Marilyn Sams Kathy Schlageter Toma Schmeiderer Steven Schnoeker Jim Schobert Laurie Schulme Mary Schuline Cornelia Schupbach Laurie Self Keith Sheeler Gilbert Sherbert Barb Smith Jett Smith Caution: Drive With Care Signs which at one time meant nothing to Sopho- mores, now, become an important part of their lives. “No left turn, stop, yield, and no parking here,” now, mean something. The newly licensed drivers know that disobedience of the laws expressed by these signs can result in a fine. The license allows the Sophomores to attend activities and not bother their parents to run them in and then pick them up. They find, however, that along with the pleasure of driving comes added respon- sibilities. They can no longer leisurely ride the streets unat- tentively. They are now responsible for not only their welfare but also that of all the passengers and the car. They find that the pleasures out- weigh the responsibilities. After studying the “Rules of the Road for six weeks, they are ready for the “hands on driving training. They spend six weeks in the car practic- ing basic driving skills. Then, comes the responsibilities. No longer is there a teacher to tell them how to turn and when to stop; it's all their decision. As time goes on, the newly licensed drivers start to obtain greater skills. Having accepted the respon- sibility,the Sophomores find their license a great asset one that will remain useful. 62 Sophomores Top: Class president Eric Fiene and co worker Robert Reimer put together what was to be a fourth place float Left: Distracted. Jana Mayer helped to stuff a rainbow, one of the most colorful of the float entries Right: It took wall to wall hands to finish the float before the Friday Homecoming Parade Opposite Page. A highlight of the soph omore year is getting a driver’s license. Jo Ellen Hamilton and Ellen Nurnberger spend six weeks in the car before the final test. Sophomores 63 Laurie Soderland Mark Sommer Lome Speece Lynn Spier Amy Steele Jerry Stefam James Tate Calvin Taylor Dennis Taul Chris Taylor Carol Thompson Kim Thompson Marsha Thompson Annette Tindall Melody Trammell Seven MaintainFive Point After almost two years, many Sophomores have already established their scholastic reputation at Sparta High. Some have gained their noto- riety by maintaining a straight A average. Seven Sophomores have thus far kept up a perfect five point. Even though they are involved in extra-curricular activities, they still seem to be able to keep their high grades. Many are beginning their college preparation by taking second year courses like Latin II, French II, Advanced Biology, and Alge- bra II and III. They are begin- become teachers or transla- tors; or in math and become accountants. But just as indi- vidual personalities differ, so do their schedules. Not all are preparing for college. Some are preparing to enter a voca- tional trade such as welding, carpentry, and auto mechan- ics. Others are preparing in business fields to become secretaries or manage their own business. This is only the beginning. Many more will be added to the list of scholars and achievers, but some will also be removed. The next two years will make the deci- sion. ning to grasp their niche in life and fields they might con- sider. They begin excelling in science and consider becom- ing doctors; or in English and 64 Sophomores Martha Uchtmann Scott Venus Shawn Wagner Lisa Walker Stuart Wallace Kent Wall Dwayne Walls George Warren David Washington John Wasson Scott Welch Kevin Welch Charles Welty Kim White Donme Williams Glenn Williams Richie Williams Anita Wilson Chen Wittenborn Jeff Wittenborn Laura Wittenborn Barb Witthoft Theresa Wolter Gary Yearian Sue York Opposite Page. Having purchased several plants at the FTA Year book plant sale. Don McMurtry receives inductions on their proper care from Miss Huldah Vaughn. Sophomores 65 As August turns to Septem- ber, probably the most exciting season of the school year arrives — Fall. Freshman feel anxious, seniors anticipate their seniority and teachers pull out their lesson plan books. After about a month of practice which begins in August, the football team plays its first game begin- ning a string of weekends that all fans look forward to. In no time at all the rou- tine of the school year is set and we feel comfortable in our well-worn rut. In October, Homecoming madness awakes us from our stupor. Dress-up days, float contests, a parade, dances, a queen, and -the all-important football game bring the season to an exciting climax and sets the stage for the Thanks- giving and Christmas holi- days. Left: Donna Rurode and Don McMurtry cal culate the exact specifications of the FFA float Right: Debbie Outten practices sychromzing her baton routine to the mel ody of the band Opposite Page. Top: Tired and weary, the Sophomore team brings home another victory against Murphy to become SEC Champs Bottom Left: Does the theory of evolution hold true’ Could the school sometimes be called a zoo’ Middle: Fortunately, it was unnecessary for the teachers in the district to go on strike in the fall Bottom Right: Amy Willis and Jean Pierce appreciate the fall season with its bril liant colors. Football Suffer Five Losses in Between Victory Begins, Ends Year After a 14 0 loss to non confer ence foe Benton, Bulldog boost- ers saw the varsity win three straight victories against confer ence rivals Pinckneyville, Nash- ville, and Anna Jonesboro. In the first conference game, domi- nated by Sparta, the unusual happened twice when defensive tackle Jerry Maurer scored on a 25 yard run after recovering a fumble on a tackle made by Allen Baue. The second oddity was Tim Dickerson's 74 yard touch- down run after he picked up Cur- tis Donaby's fumbled punt. During the first half against Nashville, Jeff Amos intercepted two passes to lead the team to a 18 0 score. In the second half, Nashville made a 20 point come- back, but Sparta managed one more touchdown to hang on to a 25-20 victory. All conference running back, Tim Dickerson, rushed over 100 yards against Nashville and Anna Jonesboro. The season's last four confer- ence games were losses which included a 14 0 defeat by Con ♦erence champions Murphys- boro. With a record of 3-4, Sparta was fifth in the Southwest Egyptian Conference behind the Red Devils, Chester, DuQuoin, and Carlyle. Top: After a collision with DuQuom’s player, Allen Baue seems to be getting kicked in the mouth while Mike Peck comes in for the tackle to stop DuQuoin from getting a first down in losing a cru- cial conference game SCOREBOARD Varsity (Won 4. Lost 5) SHS OP Benton 0 14 Pinckneyville 23 20 Nashville 25 20 Anna Jonesboro 25 0 Carlyle 6 8 DuQuoin 7 8 Chester 6 14 Murphysboro 0 14 Freeburg 26 6 68 Football Top: Sparta's alert defensive linemen quickly recover a fumble pre venting a Murphysboro touchdown Alas, the effort failed for the Red Devils beat the Bulldogs 14 0 Bottom: Front Row: Paul Ucht mann, Todd Moore. Rob Kelly. Bob Blum. Mike Colvis. Paul Peck. Jeff Amor, Tom Sutterer, Kevin Asbury Second Row: Harold Gib son. Doug Thompson. Jerry Wilkerson, Mark Zollner. John Berg feld. Jerry Maurer. Steve Joiner. Joe Kaesberg. Rob McCree. Toby Karsten. Mike Henry Third Row: Dave Morrison. Fred Schott. Allen Baue. Mike Dill. Assistant Coach Marty Jacobus. Head Coach Bruce Ator, Assistant Coach Gary Stull. Greg Valleroy. Eric Huddle ston. Richard Kiel. Jett Asbury. Manager. Neal Warren Back Row: Dave Klemschmidt. Tim Loyd. Billy Monroe. Greg Brown. Jett Bowlby. Brad Cowell. David Hunter. Tim Dickerson. Kenny Kemp fer. Neal Bryant. Curtis Donaby. Brian Sommers Football 69 -----------Champs-------- No Conference Setbacks Sophs Win Conference This year the football spotlight swung to illuminate the Sopho more team. After losing their first game to Dupo. they quickly hit victory road to win their next five conference games. But the night was filled with tension as the Bulldogs faced the Murphys boro Devils. Not only did they want revenge after varsity was defeated by Murphy on Home coming, but they could taste championship. If they won this game, they would become SWE Conference Champions and be the first Sophomore team to win all their conference games. Sparta first scored late in the second quarter when Steve Henry went 80 yards for a touch- down and Jim Schobert kicked the extra point. Murphy came back with two touchdowns. Early in the fourth quarter, Henry scored a touchdown which held a 13-12 edge. The last two non conference games were easy vic- tories that boosted the season record to 8 1. Top: On the first play of the game Mike Peck runs 64 yards for a touchdown against the Freeburg Midgets to start the uphill climb to a 40 6 victory Bottom: Front Row: Stewart Wallace, Jeff Jack son, Mark Reimer. Mike Huether, Jim Ledendecker, Ken Bouas, John Wasson. Delbert Renner, Kenny Pickett, Jim Kleinschmidt Row 2: Jim Preston, Don McMurtry, Steve Baue, Keith Hodges. Jerry McNulty. Joe Deutschmann, Richie Williams, Don Williams, Jeff Buritsch. Back Row: Richard Mines, Kenny Hall. Joe Schobert, Robbie Huddleston. Jim Robinson, Steve Henry, Jay Jeffers. Mike Peck. Bruce Ashley, Bill Hawley, Coach Frank Sims, Manager Mark Kluemke V r r , 70 Football SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD FRESHMAN FOOTBALL (Won 8. Lost 1) SHS OP (Won 3. Lost 5) Dupo 6 13 SHS OP Pmckneyville 21 16 Pmckneyville 0 26 Nashville 12 6 Nashville 20 12 Anna Jonesboro 12 6 Dupo 6 20 DuQuom 3 0 Freeburg 12 0 Chester 7 0 DuQuom 8 6 Murphysboro 13 12 Y—3 Chester 14 20 McCleansboro 20 0 Murphysboro 12 28 Freeburg 40 6 Mater Dei 0 20 Top Left: Joey Deutschmann (44) is taken down by a Freeburg player, but the Bulldogs end 8 1 season by trouncing the Midgets 40 6 Top Right: Tired and muddy Don McMurtry. Mike Huether. and Jay Jeffers catch their breath. Such team effort explains the Sophomore's conference championship Bottom: In one of his 144 rushes Steve Henry breaks lose for seven yards against Freeburg Steve gained 1005 yards during the year Football 71 Football Three Seniors on All-Conference Varsity Falls Below .500 First year head Coach Bruce Ator had several standouts on his first varsity team. Tim Dicker- son, the leading scorer with 10 touchdowns, was the leading ground rusher with 937 yards, averaging more than six yards a carry. Steve Joiner led in tackles with 51 and 17 assists followed close behind by Allen Baue with 45 tackles and 29 assists. Tim Dickerson was voted most valua ble offensive player and most valuable back; Kevin Asbury, most valuable defensive player; Greg Valleroy, most valuable lineman; and Steve Joiner, most improved player. On the All Con ference team were Tim Dicker- son, running back and safety; and Allen Baue, offensive end and second team linebacker. Kevin Asbury was second team defensive secondary. Top: A gain ol three yards on this carry by Mike Colvis gave the Bulldogs a first down and an eventual 25 0 win Bottom: Freshmen. Front Row: Ed Dehn. Rich Hawthorne. Bobby Walter. Mark Ekes, Mike Krisby. Larry Deutschmann Row 2: Kevin Blackwell. Jim Matzenbacher, Randy Hall, Mark Hudson, Brian Brad Shaw. Kevin Hargis, Jim Smith. Jim Hennrich. Scott Barnes Row 3: Phil Kep lar, Jim Anderson, Calvin Copple. Scott Wilkerson. Joe Anna. Mark Kelly, Brian Oismuke, Jim Joiner, Mike Hunter, Coach Marty Jacobus Back Row: Paul Seyferth, David Shoffner, Gerald Sams, Larry Cole, Mike Henry, Randy Lakeman. Steve Outten, Jim Hood, Scott Morgan. Coach Bob Finley 72 Football Top Lett: Kevin Asbury. averaging 4 6 yards per carry, is brought down after a twelve yard gam against AJ. the only opponent the Bulldogs shut out on the year Top Right: For his initiation to first Sparta Pep Assembly. Sophomore SEC champ Coach Sims spices up the routine Bottom Left: Paul Peck, who passed for 429 yards on the year, found his most exciting moment to be kicking the win nmg field goal against Pmckneyville with no time remaining Mid die Jeff Amos, who has 2 interception run backs for touchdowns against Nashville, looks for his third in a 25 20 victory Bottom Right: Curtis Donaby. in one of his 37 carries on the year, sweeps left end to gam ten yards and a first down Football 73 ---------Cross Country------ First Loss in Six Years Runners Lose Conference For the first time since the Con- ference Meet began six years ago, the cross country champi- onship was not taken by the Bull- dogs. Although they won nine of their regular meets, the team did not have enough depth to take the title which was won by Anna- Jonesboro with 29 points fol- lowed by the second place Bull- dogs (47), DuQuoin (92), Mur physboro (107), Chester (114), Nashville (128), and Pinckney ville (167). Carlyle was not entered. Just one week earlier the thinclads had placed second out of fourteen teams at the A J Invitational behind Class AA Car bondale and ahead of Marissa and eventual SEC Champs Anna Jonesboro. Top individual scorer for Sparta in the Conference Meet was John Hubert who placed seventh. As a team SHS never qualified for the Sectional; however, Mike Holliday who placed seventh in the District Meet qualified for the Sectional. Left: Cross country award winner Mike Holliday qualified for Sectional by plac- ing seventh at District in Marissa Right: Placing third at O'Fallon, Bob Huether was Sparta's number one man in that meet and placed eighth in the Confer ence Meet Bottom: Kneeling: John Hubert, Randy Ashley. Paul Holcomb, Jeff Beckley. Mike Holliday Row 2: Mike Wilson. Warren Deason. John Hancock, Curtis Little, Scott Sheeler. Larry Keeler Back Row: David Klingemann, Randy Holliday. Bob Huether, Eric Asselmeier, Don Mahpr. Steve Gasser. 74 Cross Country SCOREBOARD Duals SHS 15 Maier Dei 37 SHS 15 Pinckneyville 45 SHS 16 New Athens 45 SHS 20 Chester 45 SHS 20 Murphysboro 41 SHS 25 DuOuOtn 45 SHS 29 Waterloo 27 SHS 25 DuOuotn 30 SHS 25 Chester 35 SHS 16 Pinckneyville 46 SHS 37 0 Fallon 27 Triangulari SHS 57 Weiclm SHS 49 Waterloo SHS 33 Red Bud 29 Freeburg 37 44 Carbondale 33 59 Waterloo 32 Invitational Highland St Paul — SHS Tenth Waterloo — SHS Fifth Anna Jonesboro — SHS Second Southwest Egyptian Conference — SHS Second Maybe if . . .! Mike Holliday, injured, and Steve Risley ponder the loss of the Conference Meet Tennis Front Row: Pat Miller. Steve Hall. Jim Conner. Mike Coop. Scott Welch. Bill Hawley. Coach Gary Stephens Back SCOREBOARD Row: Mike Steen. Richard Keil. Blake Lin- ders. SHS 4° Marissa 1 SHS 0 New Athens 5 SHS 4 Marissa 1 SHS 1 New Athens 4 ° number of sets won For the first time the tennis team competed in the district tourna- ment in Belleville. There were no winners in the tournament from SHS. Another first was the com- petition for girls. Laura Smith and Margie Kaiser narrowly missed going to state by one match. The Bulldogs had four matches during the season, two with Marissa and two with New Athens. There was no doubt about the winners in each meet. Sparta scored decisive victories over Marissa. Mike Coop, Steve Hall, Mike Steen, and Bill Hawley won singles matches while the double team of Blake Linders and Jim Conner won twice and the teams of Bill Hawley and Ed Lacey and of Steve Hall and Mike Coop each once. Tennis 75 Volleyball Advance to District Finals Girls Win Invitational The girls played as a team and not for individual glory. One of the biggest assets was that the whole team came up from the Junior Varsity, and they brought with them more skill and experi- ence. Coach Peggy Deaton's '77 edition won their own invita- tional, defeating Trico, Coulter- ville, and Steeleville; and they played in the district finals against Red Bud. In the Sparta Invitational Cindy Eggemeyer and Tomi Heil were chosen for the All-Tournament Team. Attendance at games grew mainly because of the excite- ment generated by the team at games such as the one in which they scored a near victory over unbeaten Anna Jonesboro. After a narrow 18 20 first round loss to the Wildcats, Sparta came back with decisive 20-11 victory in the second round. Tension mounted in the third round when the game went into sudden death. In spite of their determi- nation the Bulldogs lost the round and the match to AJ 20- 22. Top: Sue Meyer bounds up to return the ball to Murphysboro. leading her team to a 20 11. 20-11 victory Bottom: Varsity. Kneeling: Diane Bleem. Pam Chandler, Melinda Hall, Sue Meyer, Tomi Heil, Rhonda Hatridge Standing: Laura Smith, Julie Becker, Kim Chandler, Cindy Eggemeyer. Irene Gerlach. Becky Beckley. Carol Bauer. Nancy Ashley, Coach Peggy Deaton 76 Volleyball SCOREBOARD JUNIOR VARSITY (Woo 10 — Lost 5) Red Bud 820 7 20 Mater De� 820 6 20 Manssa 20 6 20 8 Trico 20 18 1820 2b 7 Chester 20 7 620 1520 Mascoutah 1320 20 17 20 3 Nashville 720 13 20 Pinckneyville 20 9 20 6 Waterloo 20 8 20 12 DuOuom 1720 20 3 20 14 Marissa 20 2 20 4 Murphysboro 20 7 20 0 Chester 20 13 20 3 Carlyle 20 11 19 21 20 13 Anna Jonesboro 1220 920 • The first score given is Sparta's VARSITY (Won 14 — Lost 6) Red Bud 1020 4 20 Mater Dei 10 20 11 20 Manssa 20 18 20 13 Tnco 20 13 12 20 20 15 Chester 16 20 20 4 2b 3 Mascoutah 20 18 920 720 Nashville 1921 16 20 PincJmeyvilie 20 11 17 20 820 Waterloo 20 9 20 18 DuQuom 1820 21 19 20 10 Marissa 20 10 20 4 Murphysboro 20 11 20 11 Chester 20 13 20 17 Carlyle 20 7 1520 20 10 Anna Jonesboro 1820 20 11 20 22 SPARTA INVITATIONAL (Sparta First) Steeleville 20 9 20 18 Couttervilie 20 13 20 14 Tnco 20 18 20 18 DISTRICT Couttervilie 20 5 20 11 Red Bud 920 820 ley. Kim Chandler. Diane Bleem. Sherry McBride. Pam Chandler. Carol Bauer Standing: Laura Smith. Melanie Green, Stacie Gerlach. Shirl Baranowski. Pam Diercks. Brenda Throgmorton. Sherry Buch. Carol Thompson. Nancy Ashley. Coach Peggy Deaton Top Left: Cindy Eggemeyer gams the advantage in a lopsided 20 9 win against Steeleville Top Right: Tomi Heil repeat edly stopped the spike and a victory by Trico Middle Left: Enthusiastically Coach Peggy Deaton led her Bulldogs to the finals of the district Bottom: Junior Var sity. Kneeling: Julie Becker, Becky Beck Volleyball 77 Adviser Named to Top Five Students Vied for Four Openings of At-Large Members Interviewed and Nominated by Student Senate Decorating for Homecoming, selling soda, and being an exchange student are just some of the activities a stu- dent senate member engages in. This summer the execu- tive board prepared a dinner for Mr. Loren Eddleman, Superintendent; Mr. Jerome Prest, Board President; Mr. Antonio Romano, Principal; and Mr. Don Outten, Assist- ant Principal and their wives. This set up a liason between students and administration. Four at-large members were chosen for the first time. These positions were opened to all students. They were required to sign up in Mr. Bock’s room and be inter- viewed by the executive board. Their names were then submitted to the entire Senate with the board’s rec- ommendations. Mr. Tom Bock was named one of the top five advisors in the state of Illinois in the spring at Chi- cago. Top: In the tradition of last year's Beauty and the Beast Contest. Dorothy and Friends contestants such as Terry Fulton and Kim Wall defrayed the cost of Homecoming expenses Left: Officers. Front Row: Jerry Wilkerson. trea surer; Martha Watson, secretary; Sheila Katty, vice presi dent; Kevin Asbury, president; Tom Bock, adviser Back Row: Julie Becker, assistant treasurer; Lynda Kohne, par liamentarian; Renee Preston, reporter Right: Junior-Sen- ior Senate. Front Row: Blake Linders, Stacey Glenn, Kay Pahlman, Diane Bleem, Brian Sommer Back Row: Laura Smith, Laura Fiene, Berta Lemmg, Richard Keil 78 Student Senate Top:The major social activity of Student Senate is Homecom mg Week All activities, parade, queen contest, and pep assembly, are to raise school spirit. The pep assembly is the climax of a week's work on floats, but it is only a starter of a weekend filled with activity. Left: On Saturday night at an informal dance, the winners of Dorothy and Friends contest. Laura Smith and Martha Watson, were announced by last year’s winners of Beauty and the Beast Contest, Jim Phelps and Janie Becker Right: Freshman Sophomore Senate. Front Row: Teresa Woody. Mike Huether. Randy Lakeman. Kelly Denman. Kathy Lemon. Patty Kohne. Paula Hill. Sharon Gil- bert, Lee Anne Luesse, Sheila Arnold Back Row: Suzanne Hays. Vicki Crane, Jim Schobert. Chris Bremer. Eric Fiene. Lynn Spier. Martha Uchtmann. Student Senate 79 UJJ It really wasn’t Munchkm Land, but like the “Wiz” Homecoming always has its way of transforming one week of school into a hectic, disorganized, unnerving experience. “Follow the yellow brick road. And the parade did. The whole cast of Oz — Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, et al. plus a few DuQuoin Indians adorned the floats and entertained the crowds. As always amid the boos and cries of foul, the Class of 78 won its third first place and the Speech Club, never having been defeated , took its usual first place. Top: The eye of the camera was on the Speech Club as it won another first amid a flurry of controversy Left: Retiring queen LuAnn Florreich takes her last ride down Broadway Opposite Page Top Left: Each class followed behind its float and Dorothy down the yellow brick road to victory Top Right: Two reasons why the Senior Class float won first place was because of the hard work of Larry Poston and Randy Schilling Bottom: Emerald City was the destination of the Senior float which walked away with first place in float competition Homecoming 81 Top: Junior Attendants Rob McCree, Nancy Veath. Middle: David D� e- fenbach, Angela Hollo- way. Left: Nicky Bryant, Jane Mudd. Right: Mr. William Kirksey, Teacher of the Year. Terry Fulton and Blake Linders, emcees. 82 Homecoming Dorothy proved to be the Student Senate's friend. Dorothy and her friends financed the 1977 Home coming festivities. In a contest called Dorothy and Friends, those couples who entered dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz. The couple who collected the most money, over $500, was Laura Smith and Martha Watson. The two chosen best dressed were Patty Kohne and Chris Conn. For the second consecutive year, Mr. William Kirksey was voted Teacher of the Year by a popular vote of the student body. Left: Best dressed in the Dorothy and Friends contest were Patly Kohne and Chris Conn. Martha Watson and Laura Smith (center) collected over $500 to win the Dorothy and Friends contest and help finance Homecoming. King Neal Bryant Queen Carrie Forcum Each couple walked arm in arm down the yellow brick road to the castle of victory where their one night of reign would begin. The emcees read the resumes of their high school careers as each paid his respect to the retiring queen. The student body designated that Queen Carrie and King Neal would rule. The retiring queen LuAnn Florreich, presented her successor with a bouquet of red roses. Then, the crown was passed on, continuing one of the enduring traditions at Sparta High. Left: Greg Valleroy and Laura Meyer i Homecoming 85 Jewelry Plays $1000 Tune Band Peddles Jewelry and Fruits to See “Sleeping Beauty” at the American Theater in Saint Louis Would you care to buy some authentic Indian jewelry or better yet could I interest you in a box of oranges or grape- fruits? Many band members spent several hours outside of band participating in the fund raisers to buy music and sponsor band activities. There was much that came from selling jewelry, though, for the individuals. Many prizes such as alarm clocks, radios, frisbies, yo-yos, t- shirts, and choices of any jewelry that was sold. These rewards were given to those who sold the most at a given time and during the entire drive. Anyone who sold $20 worth of jewelry or more was eligible for an 8-track radio car stereo. Most of the money helped sponsor the band trip to St. Louis to see Tchaikov- sky's ballet “Sleeping Beauty” at the American The- ater. Top: At every home football game, the Marching Bulldogs performed faithfully at the half. Two troopers were Jim Dehn and Judy Kempfer. Left: Band Officers. Kneeling: Sherry Buch, Freshman representative; Scott Huter, Junior representative; Lynda Kohne, Senior represent- ative. Angela Holloway. Sophomore representa tive. Standing: Laura Smith. Sergeant at arms, Patti McDonald, treasurer; Cindy Eggemeyer, president, Blake Linders, vice president; Carol Bauer, secretary; Kelly Wilson, sergeant at arms; Mr Chris Rigdon. director Right: The Homecoming Parade makes its annual march down St. Louis through Broadway back to SHS. always led by the band. 86 Band Front Row: Laura Smith. Carol Bauer. Donna Walters. Sherry Buch, Lisa Sannamen. Jeff LeTempt. Brian Burns. Kevin Matzenbacher, Randy Juenger. Bobby Greggory. Stacey Gerlach. Scott McMurtry Row 2: Jim Ledendecker. Tom Sutterer, Gary McCree. Randy McCree. Rob Kelly. Mike Conn. Kenny Eddy. Kathy Schlagater. Rob McCree. Warren Deason. Blake Linders Back Row: Jim Dehn. Barb Smith. Mark Outten. Mark Otten. Randy Lakeman. Kurt Rice. Bev Barber. Rich Reed. Kim Bennet. Chester Davis. Scott Bollenger. Bruce Kane Front Row: Judy Kempfer. Suzanne Hayes. Marilyn Kane. Patty Kohne, Lisa Pirtle. Stephanie Bardo. Jennifer Ellis, Cornelia Schup bach. Sue Lisenby. Ellen Nurnburger. Patti McDonald Row 2: Mr Chris Rigdon, director. Sherry McBride. John Davis. Kevin Herron. Annette Tindall. Sarah Colbert. Angela Lueth, Sandy Prest. Melan.e Green, Angie Holloway, Jo Ellen Hamilton. Back Row: Cindy Eggem eyer. Kevin Welch. Linda Colvis. Don McMurtry. Paula Hill, Angie Ramsey, Amy Hartman, Scott Huter, Kevin Slaven. Pam Dierks Band 87 Color Guard Added to Band Bulldog Marching Band Played aY Busch Stadium on June 14 During the Cardinal Pre-Game Festivity Left. Right. Left. Right. To the rear and pinwheel. No, we need it better. Go back and start again. This was just a sample of what might be heard during one of the band practices during school and at night. The band was busy preparing for many football and basketball games, parades, and concerts. The big event came for the band when they were among the five high school bands asked to perform at Busch Stadium last June. They conducted the pre-game activities dur- ing World Color Press Night. The band added a new color guard which participated in most band functions. The corps is made up of three rifle girls and ten flag girls including the American and state flags. Sparta High also hosted Tri-City this year, the oldest inter-city music festival in the state. Top: During half time at the basketball games, the Color Guard performed, led by flag bearer Kim Schmittling and arm bearer Barb Johnson. Bottom: Majorettes. Trecia Towey. Stephanie Ste venson. Debbie Outten, Marsha Thompson. 88 Maiorettes Top: Color Guard. Front Row: Gina Shockley. Debbie Boswell, Sherry Ederer Row 2: Sherry Broshears. Linda Robert, cap tarn; Kathy Schmittlmg. Helen Burke Back Row: Debbie Rob ert. Barb Johnson. Fleta Guebert, Amy Gurley. Kim Schmit tlmg Left: Those lines are straight, the beat goes on. and the Homecoming Parade draws to a close as Kathy Schlegeter. Randy Craig. Bruce Kane. Mike Conn, and Kenny Eddy march to the bleachers to begin the pep assembly. Band 89 Wizards Pass Phoney Money Cheerleaders and Football Squad Become Slaves During the Hectic Activities of a Homecoming Week During the week of Home- coming, a mystical, magical being called the Secret Spirit Wizard materialized and con- jured up spirit money for all participants in Homecoming activities. What was this money to be used for? To buy slaves at the slave auction sponsored by the Pep Club. During one noon hour varsity football players and cheer- leaders became the oppressed slaves put up on the auction block and sold into bondage to the highest bidder. Their obligation was to fulfill for one day their masters’ desire no matter what the sacrifice. The club also sponsored a confetti contest. Individuals and groups spent hours shred ding paper into confetti. The winners, a group consisting of Stacey Glenn, Mary Leemon, Pam Diercks, Jom Stork and Maxine Walters received a trophy and five dollars. Top: For $57 spirit dollars. Curiis Donaby was sold to Keith Hodges The slave auction wa s a part of Pep Club's effort to raise spirit at Homecoming Left: Officers. Mrs Noralyn Canfield, advisor; Mary Leemon, president; Laura Fiene. vice president. Maxine Walter, sec retary, Synda Zeidler, treasurer; Cathy Schlageter. publicity chair man Right: Varsity Football players, such as Eric Huddleston, and cheerleaders were auctioned off during Homecoming Week 90 Pep Club Top: One of Pep Club's crazy days was Suspenders Day Proudly dis playing a variety of suspenders during Homecoming week were Ellen Nurnberger. Angie Holloway. Amy Hartman. Kay Pahlman. Diane Bleem. and Sandy Prest Left: Collectively Allen Baue. Inc bought the Coaches Gary Stull and Bruce Ator for a mere $450 But the coaches in turn had purchased the corporation who became the slaves, not the coaches Right: Laura Fiene and Mary leemon col lected spirit money The entertaining slave auction drew a noon hour crowd of over two hundred students and teachers Pep Club 91 Jeff Amos Marian Antry Jeff Asbury Eric Asselmeier Tammy Baird Mike Baker Debbie Barnes Top: Junior Class Officers. Bill Outten, Mike Cundiff, Elizabeth Rey nolds, sponsors; Robin Long, secretary; Mark Vance, president On the Rock: Diane Bleem, vice-president; Brenda Throgmorton, trea surer Left: It’s constant practice that makes the twirlers routine pol ished. Stephanie Stevenson and her group synchronize routines with the band Right: The Bulldogs are supported by the Juniors in hopes for a victory over the DuQuom Indians Opposite Page. One money making project was selling canisters of popcorn. Debbie Outten sold 150 iars to win a cash prize presented by Fran Vallo, Junior Class sponsor 92 Juniors Junior Stand Makes Cents The smell of fresh popcorn filters through the gymna- sium and beckons the stam- pede of customers to the jun- ior stand. ‘‘Three cokes, two hotdogs, and one snickers, please.” The concession stand is the traditional money-making project of the junior class who uses the profits as the bulk of the funds for prom. ‘‘Uh, I want a candy bar, what kind do you have?” Twelve to fifteen jun- iors work the two stands at each basketball game and the two stands during the football games. ‘‘Two hot coffees, no. make it hot cocoas.” Three nights work in the stand is part of the requirement for each junior who wishes to receive an invitation to prom. All class dues must also be paid. “Two bags of your deli- cious popcorn, please, and hold the salt. Better give me a couple of cokes too.” The enterprising juniors are also involved in other fund raising projects such as popcorn sales. “I’ll have two hotdogs and two cokes.” “Oh, I burned the popcorn again.” Working hard along side the juniors are their class spon- sors, Ms. Fran Vallo, Mrs. Liz Reynolds, Mr. Mike Cundiff, and Mr. Bill Outten. They always get the last word in, ‘‘Let’s clean this mess up.” Barb Baue Jeff Beckley Shelby Bierman Diane Bleem Jeff Blind Kim Blum Janice Brothers Mike Brown Randy Brunkhorst Brian Burns Kay Burns John Carroll Debbie Chandler Pam Chandler bnda Colvis Juniors 93 Mike Conn Becky Copple Sherry Cox Warren Deason Dwight Delay Mike Denman Dennis Dickerson Top: At the midnight hour. John Carroll puts finishing touches on the yellow brick road Left: As sophomores Julie Gentry and Randy Hern don. Jo Fillers and Paul Peck entertained with singing and served Prom guests Right: Juniors yelled in competition at the first pep assembly but seniors won the spirit stick. Opposite Page. Learning by listening. The Junior Class is all ears. 94 Juniors Listen! We’re All Ears Listen my children and you shall hear the fall time ride of the junior year. This impor- tant year for juniors to listen began as they heard the buzz of saws and the tap of the hammers constructing their second place float which tied with the freshmen. There was the sound of corn popping and soda fizzing in the junior concession stand as spon- sors barked out instructions, and preparation for Prom took many nights. Juniors were constantly alerted by the ringing of bells that inter- rupted the monotonous voice of the lecturing teacher at the close of each class. They heard the music of the band and cheers of the spectators at sports events. They well knew the sound of victory as well as defeat. They began to listen to advice from guid- ance counselors about col- leges and occupational choices. They heard from col- leges and vocational schools. They knew they must start making some decisions. Jun- iors slowly heard the rhythm of seniors as the senior year became a reality in their lives. The fall time ride has almost reached its destination, and only one more ride awaits. Pam Diercks Curtis DonabY Melodie Dunker Darla Ederer Ron Edwards Terri Faught Laura Fiene Karla Fillmger Clint Forcum Kathy Fry Kim Gant Carlos Garcia Sieve Gasser bsa Gentry Ginger Gerlach Juniors 95 Harold Gibson Jim Gibson Jacquie Gilbert Stacey Glenn Valerie Green Gail Gross Melinda Hall Top: Planning is a big part of any project. Stacey Glenn, Rhonda Steen. Jo Fillers, and Kay Pahlman discuss the pros and cons of float constructions Left: In the public speaking class, Brenda Throgmor ton and Andy Schorr learn the traits of a good speaker Riflht: It’s lunch hour and Tom Sutterer enjoys the time reading. Opposite Page The excitement of class rings! Sophomores become presti gious. 96 Juniors Rings Symbolize Stature Happiness! Excitement! Curi- osity! These are just some of the feelings one experiences as he goes to pick up his Jun- ior class ring. The ring may mean many things and yet something different to each individual. It may mean tradi- tion, respect, a sense of responsibility, or even matu- rity. The class ring is some- thing that is long awaited by each student. It is ordered the Sophomore year. The basic setting of the ring is chosen by class officers. The type of stone, mounting, and band insignia are chosen by the individual. The student has a choice of twelve stones, one for each month. The type of stone may be regular, fire- burst, or starflame. The band may be made of platinum plus, yellow gold, or white gold. On one side of the band appears the school’s symbol of the ferocious and mighty bulldog. On the other side, the student has a choice of several sports and academic symbols. A class ring is something to cherish, for it is a symbol of one’s graduating class. It is a memento of the days and years in high school. A rememberance that should bring pride and dig- nity to the wearer. Rhonda Hampton John Hancock Sheryl Hanna Kristie Hargis Joan Hasemeyer Rhonda Hatndge Scott Hawkins Mike Heaton Tomi Heil David Henrich Mike Henry Mark Henslee Randy Herndon Michelle Herschbach Jett Hess Juniors 97 Robert Hiller Jim Hillyard Paula Holcomb Randy Holliday Kay Hubert Bob Huether Rhonda Huey Top: Warren Deason visited Trafalgar Square, England last summer on an European trip Left: Pam and Kim Chandler make sure that the volleyball team is represented in the Homecoming Parade Right: The characters on the float were the Cowardly Lion, Lisa Sanne mann. Dorothy, Dawn Wallarab. the Tin Man. Mary Leemon. the Straw Man. Rhonda Steen Opposite Page Accompanied by his sis ter Joann. Warren Deason found the people of England very friendly 98 Juniors Warren Imagination is a wondrous thing but reality is fantas- tic, especially the beauty and excitement of a trip to Europe. As a high school student, it is hard to pic- ture such a trip, but not for Junior Warren Deason, who visited Europe in June of this past summer. War- ren with his sister Joann, a former Sparta graduate, left from Chicago on a 747 Jumbo Jet, landing in Eng- land, land of massive cas- tles and romantic legends. Here, he visited London with such sites as Bucking- ham Palace and Big Ben. Travels to Warren said, “The people in Eng land are the nicest in the world, and there is no place I would rather live than in Redding, Eng land.’’ He next toured the city of Europe romance, Paris, France. Imagine being served wine with your meals and having to pay for your water. From France he traveled through West Germany into Austria where he visited Inns- bruck, home of the 1968 and 1976 winter Olympic games. His last stop before returning home was the beautiful country of Hol- land where he stayed in Amsterdam. After a brief visit, he boarded another 747 leaving Europe and all its wonders behind him but enjoying the memory and appreciating the educa- tional opportunity. David Hunter Scott Huter Barb Johnson lynette Johnson Robert Joiner Charles Jung Sharon Jung Margie Kaiser Larry Keeler Robert Kelley Tobie Kempfer David Kibby Mark Kilman Barb Kisro David Klemschmidt Juniors 99 Bruce Landmann Karen Leavitt Mary Leemon Tina Legereit Roberta Lemmg Curtis Little Robyn Long 100 Juniors Top: At the end of the Homecoming parade, marchers become so hot and weary that the pep assembly in the football bleachers becomes a welcome relief. Lett: This wouldn't be so funny if she wer en't really serious, but Darla Ederer gives auto maintenance an hon est try Right: Photographers Jeff Blind and Randy Herndon were a valuable asset to the yearbook and newspaper staffs Opposite Page. Kay Pahlman and Randy Herndon put together ideas which they learned at the SIU Journalism workshop in August. SIU Hosts Kay and Randy On August 8, 9, and 10, Southern Illinois School Press Association (SISPA) held a workshop for annual staffs in Southern Illinois. It was held at the Baptist Youth Center on the campus of the South- ern Illinois University in Car bondale, Illinois. Kay Pahl- man and Randy Herndon, assistant editors of the 1978 BULLDOG, were asked to attend this workshop. Under the direction of Dr. Mamon Rice, director of SI PSA, they attended classes seven hours each day to learn how to write copy and captions, crop pic- tures, and make heads. When asked what she thought about the workshop, Kay rep- lied, “I really enjoyed it. I learned much about putting the annual together — tech- niques I never knew about. I never knew how much time and energy it took. Most peo- ple do not realize the hard work the editors do to get the yearbook finished by spring.” While there, Kay and Randy met many different kids from all over Southern Illinois. They said they compared how their yearbook contrasted with that of the other school and got new ideas for their own. Since both Kay and Randy have attended this workshop, they will now be able to help put out a good 1978 yearbook. Tim Loyd Donald Maher Jeff Mahon Brenda Marshall Janet Mathis Jerry Maurer Dale McBride Gary McCree Robert McCree Mark McIntyre Sue Meyer Chris Miers Jane Montroy Todd Moore Elizabeth Morefield Juniors 101 Tom Morrison Jim Neilson Lottie Newmann Mark Otten Debbie Outten Kay Pahlman Paul Peck 102 Juniors Top: Working in the Dalee Service Station garage. Kay Burns, Rhonda Steen, and Tammy Baird learn how to work together Left: Painting the yellow brick road, Kay Pahlman finds that building a float can be slow, tedious work Right: Pam Diercks tips the ball out of the Elverado player s hands resulting in a 57 18 victory Opposite Page. As a homebound student, Jimmy Cane finds class work con siderably different because he is on a one to one basis with his teacher. Mrs Bertha Becker Jim Continues at Home Students at Sparta High often complain about having to rise early in the morning to come to school. They sometimes wish that they could be rich enough to have private tutors and be taught at home, but the situation is not as relax- ing as it appears. Just ask someone who is on the home- bound program. Jim Cane, a Junior, has been on the homebound program this year. It is not as easy as it seems. He does not have as much slack in working as we do since he is on a one to one basis with his teachers. Jim is still as busy as any other Jun- ior. His schedule consists of American History, Individual- ized Reading, Health, Biol- ogy, and Journalism. He writes for the Bulldog Barker and District Monitor. The homebound program does serve its purpose and in many respects is advanta- geous over the normal high school program. Jim is given constant individual help by his teachers and can prog ress at his own speed. Yet it has many disadvantages. He is not with his friends all day and can not engage in as many extra-curricular activi- ties as we can. Jim will hope- fully return to school and is anticipating his Senior year to be his best. Oayle Phelps Jean Pierce Jo Pillers John Poemtski James Pruett Natalie Reese Richard Reid Kathy Reinhardt Kurt Rice Linda Robert Sharon Robert Usa Sannemann Pam Schleifer Warren Schlimme Karen Schmeiderer Juniors 103 Kathy Schmittling Ken Schmittling Mike Schobert Andy Schorr Pete Schulem Charlie Skinner Gary Slavens 104 Juniors Top: The Juniors almost brought home a victory with a second place float featuring a football as the balloon from The Wizard of Oz. Left: Industrious Kay Burns was one of the numerous Juniors who spent hardworking night hours building the float. Right: When they were asked to smile for the yearbook cameramen, it was a natural response for this friendly duo, Jo Pillers and Sue Meyers Opposite Page. The parking lot features cars that range from Volkswagens to '78 Thunderbirds. Cars Become an Obsession Rolling tires gather no moss. Seldom do juniors allow moss to grow under their tires. Having had their licenses for nearly a year, many have their own cars. The student parking lot is crowded with Chevys, Fords, GM’s, and for- eign models. After the bell rings dismissing school, the parking lot becomes a center of hustle and bustle. People dash to their cars. The bell was all the starter they needed. The race is on as cars line up helter-skelter to head home. The parking lot empties except for those who have sports practice or a club activity after school. The jun- iors find that as time goes on their cars become no luxuries but necessities as they gain responsibility and find places they have to go. They have come a long way from the passenger to the driver, a dis- tance of only a few feet but one that took sixteen years in training to travel. Kevin Slaven Rhonda Steen Terry Smith Stephanie Stevenson Chuck Togesdill John Stork Jom Stork Tom Sutterer Lori Thomas Bret Thompson Brenda Throgmorton Trecia Towey Jay Townley Lisa Troutman Craia Valleroy Juniors 105 Mark Vance Nancy Veath Pam Veath Earl Wahl Chuck Wallace Larry Wallace Dawn Wallarab Top: Finally reaching the stature of upperclassmen, the Juniors announce the arrival of their second place float Left: Pam Veath and David Hennrich stuff the balloon that they hopefully think will carry the Juniors and Bulldogs to victory Right: Even though they came in second, smiling Debbie Outten and Kim Gant find that Homecoming is worthwhile Opposite Page. Exploring fields of interest. Dawn Wal larab prepares for the PSAT 106 Juniors PSAT Dawns onjunior Class PSAT NMSQT! One might wonder whether that’s a tongue twister or a mind bog gler. Actually, it’s a test taken throughout the United States by eleventh grade students. The letters stand for Prepara- tory Scholastic Aptitude Test- National Merit Scholarship Qualification Test. This test consists of fifteen to twenty pages of math and English problems and lasts over two hours. Students are not required to take the test in high school or for college entrance; however, anyone who does take it is eligible to win a scholarship. Among those who took the PSAT- NMSQT at Sparta High was Dawn Wallarab. Dawn com- mented that although the possibility of winning a schol- arship was a reason to take the test for some, she took it mainly to see how she rated among students her own age in the United States. She also replied that it helped to pre- pare her for future college tests that may be required to take. Dawn felt the test was fairly hard. Her only dislike was the participant was to state his race. If he belonged to certain minorities, he was automatically eligible for a special scholarship. Dawn thought this kind of discrimi- nation should be eliminated from the PSAT NMSQT and all other tests. Gary Walls Maxine Walter Steve Walter Theresa Walter Neil Warren Dwayne Welty Kim West Jerry Wilkerson Amy Willis Mike Wilson Billy Woolford Linda Yallaly John York Rick Zacheis Mark Zollner Juniors 107 108 Winter Varisty Scoreboard (Woo 5. Lost 18) TEAM SHS OP Tnco S4 46 Pinckoeyviiie S4 52 Nashville 42 93 Anna Jonesboro 48 71 Murphysboro 44 58 Freeburg 55 60 Carlyle 55 68 DuOuorn 65 68 Chester 63 78 Pinckoeyviiie 62 70 Oa He 34 94 A vision Central 56 74 Nashville 43 81 Anna Jonesboro 43 65 Murphsboro 54 70 DuOuorn 49 62 Chester 56 58 Carlyle MATER DEI TOURNAMENT Mater Dei 51 71 Aurora Central 50 62, MIDWINTER CLASSIC Freeburg 57 49 Tr� co 71 51 Venice 61 53 (SHS won consolation bracket) Junior Varsity Scoreboard (Won 3. Lost 18) TEAM SHS OP Tnco 50 51 Pmkneyviiie 44 55 Nashville 54 68 Anna Jonesboro 84 71 Murphysboro 53 89 Freiburg 73 65 Carlyle 40 70 DuOuorn 62 66 Chester 54 74 Pinckneyville 53 71 Oka wv • lie 49 55 Breese Central 48 52 Nashville 52 71 Anna Jonesboro 58 66 Murphysboro 60 84 DuQuom 43 61 Chester 73 70 Carlyle 38 76 Brian Beattie gets a break away layup in Sparta's second victory of the season over Trico 71 51 Brian averaged fourteen points a game to become the Bulldogs, leading scorer Basketball 111 Basketball Defeats Trico and Venice Sparta Wins Consolation In a suspense-filled game at the fifteenth annual Sparta Mid Win- ter Classic, Sparta captured the consolation bracket. Losing their first game to Freeburg, the Bull- dogs returned to defeat both Trico and Venice, winning the losers' bracket. The Okawville Rockets took the first place tro- phy, defeating Waterloo in two overtimes, 56 51. Chuck Lincter and Bill Ledendecker (Okaw- ville), Gene Voelker and Roger Brescher (Waterloo), and Mike Loeker (Red Bud) were named to the All-Tourney first team. Cho- sen to the All-Tourney second team were Jeff Amos (Sparta), David Mesch (Okawville), Stu Milam and Bob Stringer (Mar issa), and Ric Solomond (Ven ice). Voted by secret ballot, the Freeburg cheerleaders were cho sen as the outstanding cheer leading squad for the second time in a row. Top: Adding another two points on a turn around lump shot, Steve Henry leads the Bulldogs to a 75 51 victory over Trico in the semi final game of the consolation bracket during the Mid Win ter Classic. Right: Sophomore Team. Seated: Mike Huether. Steve Henry. Mike Peck, Randy Juenger. David Diefenbach. Jim Robinson. Standing: Rich Williams, Joe Deutschman, Rick Mines. Jay Jef fers, Jeff Burtisch, Coach Gary Stull. 112 Basketball Sophomore Scoreboard (Won 4. Lost 12) TEAM SHS OP Pmckneyville 33 63 Belleville Altoff 52 60 Chester 70 63 Pmckneyville 52 63 Mater Dei 52 61 Okawville 75 57 Pmckneyville 54 80 Waterloo 59 56 Waterloo 61 63 Mater Dei 50 54 Waterloo 71 80 Belleville Altoff 61 65 Waterloo 77 74 Chester 48 50 Okawville 44 53 Mater Dei 54 64 Freshman Scoreboard (Won 2. Lost 11) TEAM SHS OP Pmckneyville 48 53 Bellville Altoff 59 64 Waterloo 40 82 Bellville Altoff 43 57 Waterloo 51 77 Anna Jonesboro 55 58 Waterloo Big 58 60 Chester 47 46 Chester 61 60 Waterloo Gib B 37 44 Waterloo Gib A 56 67 Okawville 62 80 Mater Dei 58 66 Top: After pulling down an offensive rebound. Jerry Wilkerson scores in a 56 74 losing effort against Aviston Central Left: Managers. Keith Sheeler. Jerry McNulty. Jim Preston. Mark Kluemke. Ken Phelps Right: Scoring on a base line lump shot. Jeff Amos pulls the Bulldogs closer by two. but Aviston Central proved too much as did most oppo nents this season Basketball 113 Basketball Underclassmen Win Only Six Defeat Runs Consistent Losing was not characteristic of only the varsity basketball team since the freshmen suffered eleven losses and tasted victory only twice. Those two wins came oddly enough as back to back wins against the Chester Yellow Jackets. Under a new coach, Frank Sims, the starters on the team were Scott Wilkerson, Mark Robertson, Jim Anderson, Mark Hudson, and the leading scorer Phil Keplar. The sophomore team had a slightly better record with four wins and twelve losses. The leading scorers were Steve Henry, Jay Jeffers, and Mike Peck. Steve Henry also led in rebounds and Mike Huether in assists. Under Coach Gary Stull, the young Bulldogs displayed, according to their coach, a great deal of talent which lacked con- centration and consistency. Averaging 28 turnovers a game did not increase their scoring. Top: A shot by Jeff Amos is blocked by an Aviston Central defender. Jeff scored points m the Bulldogs' defeat. Right: Junior Varsity. Seated: Mike Huether, Steve Henry, Mike Peck, Rob McCree, Gary Slavens, Bob Huether Standing: Coach Gary Stull, Richie Williams, Randy Juenger. Jim Robinson, David Diefen bach, Jeff Backley, Larry Wallace. u, n n o 30i 32 LO, “221 it I til Ui iii 114 Basketball Top Left: In a second defeat by Murphy. Rob McCree shoots from the base line scoring in a 54 70 loss Top Right: Sandwiched between two Pioneers. Steve Gasser shoots, scores, and is fouled. The three point play added to the 54 46 win Right: Getting the rebound. Paul Peck's effort did not stop a sixteen point loss to Murphy. Left: Fresh- men. Seated: Scott Barnes. Phil Keplar, Jim Anderson. Scott Wilkerson, Mark Robertson. Mark Hudson Standing: Coach Frank Sims, David Shofner, Mike Henry. Dana Johnson. Blane Kessler. Randy Lakeman. Steve Out ten. Basketball 115 Basketball Play Six AA Schools Team Builds Up Schedule Three seniors, five juniors, and three sophomores made up the varsity girls' basketball team. The Bulldogs, under Coach Lisa Linders, ended their season with four wins and seven losses. Elverado was Sparta's easiest opponent, who was defeated 57- 18. Their toughest opponent was Centralia, defeating SHS 22 88. Scoring the highest number of points for the varsity was junior Cindy Eggemeyer, averaging 15 points per game. She also received for the second straight year the outstanding defensive player of the year. Highest rebounders were senior Mary Watson, averaging 20 per game and junior Laura Smith, 15. Scorekeeper was Rhonda Steen and statisticians were Kathy Reinhardt and Anna Schefer. SCOREBOARD VARSITY (Won 4. Lott 7) SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS 24 35 30 24 44 37 45 57 22 31 Sub R«g� on«i SHS 32 Murphysboro Pinckneyviile Cooltervilte Carbondale Murphysboro Benton Ofcawville Elveredo Centralia Belleville Aithott Triad Okawviiie 35 34 27 50 40 65 57 18 38 61 Laura Smith out lumps her Murphysboro foe in a hard fought 44 40 victory, avenging an earlier 24-35 loss to the Red Devils. 116 Basketball Junior Varsity. Kneeling: Linda Colvis, Berta Lemmg, Mary Leemon, Irene Gerlach, Kelly Wilson Standing: Diane Bleem, Sue York (manager), Terry Fulton, Pam Diercks, Jana Mayer, Coach Lisa Linders. Left: Forward Laura Smith scrambles with Murphysboro to steal the ball and avenge an earlier 24 35 loss to Murphys boro. Right: Defensive guard Cindy Eggemeyer shoots for two. scores two. and a slim lead on the Red Devils. Bot tom: Varsity. Kneeling: Linda Colvis, Diane Bleem. Kelly Wilson. Julie Becker, Denise Hall, Marian Rhiney Standing: Sue York, Cindy Eggemeyer. Laura Smith. Pam Diercks, Mary Watson, Irene Gerlach, Coach Lisa Linders. SCOREBOARD Junior Varsity (Won 4. Lost 5) SHS 16 Murphysboro 49 SMS 34 Pinckneyville 24 SHS 26 Carbondale 22 SHS 18 Murphysboro 35 SHS 17 Benton 40 SHS 35 Okawville 31 SHS 58 Elver ado 29 SHS 9 Centralia 77 SHS 11 Belleville Althotl 46 Basketball 117 Dogpatch USA Visit Postponed The lights dim. A hush enfolds the audience. The stage curtain slowly rises. Sparta High School is proud to present LT Abner. Finally into produc- tion on January 30, February 2 and 4 after a delay of several snowy weeks, opening night was tense because Mama Yokum, played by Diane Bleem, had broken her leg only an hour ear- lier. No one knew whether Diane would be able to perform, but the director Mr Bill Kirksey had vowed that if Diane couldn't go on he would shave his beard to play Mama Yokum himself. Diane performed and saved an unnecessary shave. Under Mr. Bill Kirksey's direction, Mr. Jim Tarn- men's set construction, and the accompaniment of Jennifer Ellis on piano and Kurt Rice on drums, L’il Abner was a pleasant production. Top Lett: The dressing room was crowded on The night of the first performance Dawn Wal larab. Dana Koenegstem. and Brenda Throg morion wait in line for the mirror Top Right: Ellen Nurnberger, Cindy Eggemeyer. and John Davis prepare Diane Bleem for her role as Mammy Yokum Right: In spite of a broken leg suffered an hour before the first performance. Diane Bleem plays Mammy Yokum to Jim Dehn s Pappy 118 Play Top: Put 'em Back was a crowd pleaser performed by Scon Welch and the Dogpatch wives. Cathy Schlageter. Angie Holloway. Terry Fulton. Dawn Wallarab. and Laura Smith Left: Zap' Evil Eye's whammy is displayed by George Warren to Kim Gant. Rob Kelly, and Steve Pautler Right: I gotta go fishm Daisy' Neal Bryant avoids Sadie Hawkins' Day questions of Patti McDonald Play 119 Sheila Katty Academic awards in French, grammar, and American History, election to National Honor Soci- ety, and maintaining a straight A average are a few of the reasons Sheila was chosen as an out- standing Senior. As vice-presi- dent of Student Senate, she was in charge of all Homecoming activities. She also is president of French Club and vice presi- dent of FTA. V Teachers Laud Ten Seniors Webster's definition of achievement is accom- plishment. Ten Seniors made accomplishments in scholastic fields as well as in athletic competition. While being named Merit Commended Scholar took the scholastic ability of one person, being named to the All-Conference team in football took the skill, endurance, and physical fitness of another. Other achievements took the ingenuity, practical appli- cation of knowledge, and common sense of the stu- dents. These people of out- standing ability have brought praise and recog- nition to themselves and to the entire student body of Sparta High. Linda Dunker Hard work has earned for Linda academic awards in math, biology, and debate. She, too, has maintained a perfect 5.0 average and was chosen for the National Honor Society when she was a junior. 120 Outstanding Seniors V. J Tim Dickerson An outstanding athlete, Tim led the 440 yeard relay team to second place at state. He was also a first All-Conference pick in football. __________________________________J r. Kevin Asbuty The Bulldogs Most Valuable Defensive Player and the Stu- dent Senate President was chosen as one of the outstand ing seniors. He received the Rotary Award and was a king candidate in the 1977 Homecoming Court. Kevin aspires to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy. A Cindy Eggemeyer Journalism, athletics, and band are a large part of Cindy's school day. She found attending a jour- nalism workshop at Eastern Illi- nois University useful when she began her duties as editor of the Bulldog Barker. In basketball she was Most Valuable Player her junior year and was a mem- ber of the Sparta Invitational All Tournament Volleyball Team her junior and senior years. She still finds time to carry out her duties as president of the band and GAA. J Outstanding Seniors 121 We Asked What Can We Give — Lynda Kohne Known for her academics and activities, Lynda is a well rounded senior personality. Edi- tor of the yearbook and a mem ber of National Honor Society, Lynda isalso president of FBLA and is the State Parliamentarian who led her parliamentary team to fourth place at the National FBLA Conference in Denver, Col orado. She was also a recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship Award, the Creative Writing Award, and the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award. ____________ A pupil — curious, anxious to proceed farther than he is asked to, willing to devote extra time and effort — is always more rewarding to teach. Being named as one of the out- standing seniors is an honor. The people who are selected by secret vote of the faculty represent class leaders, good citizens, active classmates. How- ever, most important they represent students have made many teachers’ efforts worthwhile because these students who have contributed much good to the classroom atmosphere. Those students who received the votes of ten teachers were honored. Patti McDonald Daisy Mae, Patti's role in Li'l Abner, her musical talent, and 5.0 average have built her reputation. She is a member of Student Senate and was inducted into National Honor Society in her junior year. Patti was a member of the Homecoming Court. 122 Outstanding Seniors r r Laura Smith Being a class officer for four years and serving as presi dent two of those years, Laura has learned responsibility and carried it out well. She is also very active in sports and band and was a Homecoming Queen candidate this year. Neal Bryant A transfer from Roxana, Neal is known for his pleasant personality. He was the 1977 Homecoming King and had the lead in Li’l Abner. Scott Maurer The co editor of the yearbook is also SHS's only National Merit Commended Scholar. Scott, who aspires to be a lawyer, has main- tained a 5.0 average and has been inducted into the Latin Honor Society, National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll. He is also a member of FBLA and the Debate team. The SAR Award was given to Scott as the most outstanding senior boy. J Outstanding Seniors 123 Winter of Discontent Rages We have, as Seniors, at last reached the winter of an important stage of our lives. As Freshmen, we began our spring by making new friends, experiencing new happenings, and beginning to grow up. We moved grace- fully into summer, our Sopho- more year. We became accustomed to high school life, and we enjoyed all it had to offer. But we rapidly moved into the fall. We faced the same decisions as all Jun- ior. We had to begin deciding our future and what we wanted to make of it. Some began choosing colleges or Robin Anderson Kevin Asburv Annua! Staff 2. 3, 4. Band 1. 2, 3; National Honor Society 3. 4; Football 1. 2, 3. 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2; Student Senate President 4. L'lL ABNER 4; Homecoming Escort 3. King Candidate 4, Prom Waiter 2. Math Field Day 1, 4, JETS 4; Rotary Award 4. Most Valuable Defensive Football Player Nancy Jane Ashlev GAA 1; volleyball 4; Pep Club 1, 2; BULL DOG BARKER Staff Photographer 3; DIS TRICT MONITOR Staff Photographer 3. VICA4 Stephanie Lvnn Bardo French Club 4; Band 1,2. 3, 4 Allen Baue Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Tri Captain 4; First Team All Conference Tight End 4, Second Team All Conference Line Backer 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2; Latin Honor Society 3; Prom Waiter 2; American History Award 3; JETS 4 Carol Ann Bauer Annual Staff 3, 4, Band 1. 2. Representative 3, Secretary 4; GAA 2, 3; FhA 1, Secretary 2; Volleyball Storekeeper 4, Track 3. Softball 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3. 3. 4. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Orchestra 3 Brian Beattie Julie Lvn Becker PGUU. french Club 1. 2. Band 1. GAA 1. 2. 3. 4. Basketball 1.2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1. Track Manager 2; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Student Senate 1. 2, 3, 4; Class President 4, Home coming Queen Candidate 4, Prom Waitress 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3. 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff Photographer 3, 4; DISTRICT MONI TOR Staff Photographer 3, 4, Debate 4 John A Bergfeld Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2; L'lL ABNER 4, BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3; JETS 4 vocational schools. Some picked an intended place of employment. Vet all soon felt the cold air of winter. We now had “the good life of Sen iors. It also became our win- ter of discontent. We seem- ingly tired of high school life, and anticipation of the future filled our minds. Maybe we were just a little scared of the future. Why shouldn’t we have been? We were leaving the security of Sparta High, But just as all graduates have done before us, and as all others will do after us, we will soon begin the spring of a new part of our lives. We must choose a path for our- selves. We will never forget the seasons at Sparta High, for they set a firm foundation for all seasons to come. Left: Class Officers. Front Row: Terry Fulton, secretary, Cindy Eggemeyer, vice president; Julie Becker, president, Laura Smith, treasurer Standing: Bob Taylor, Betsy Lewis, Russ DeBose, sponsors Right: Robin Lewis and Leah Ann Rogers nervously prepare for the gradua tion march Opposite Page.: Friendship is the valuable asset gained at SHS for Allen Baue and Brian Beattie Barrie Berry Lessi Berry BUlLMC BARKER Staff 3 Raymond D. Birchler Martha Blair Annual Staff 3, 4; VICA Secretary 4 Ron Bleem Bobbv B. Blum Football 1, 2. 3, 4,' TTSck 1, 2. 3, 4; Wrestling 2. 3 Kathy Lynn Blum Basketball 1; Softball 1, 2. 3, 4 Jeff Bowlbv Football l, 2, 3. 4; Basketball t, 2, 3, 4, Prom Waiter 2 Jerry Bowlin Seniors 125 Kevin Appointed to Academy Greg Brown Neal Brown Neal Bryant Football 4, Track 1. 3. 4; LIL ABNER 4. Homecoming King 4; Transfer from Roxana Wrestling 1, 2 Darrel Bulliner Barbara Burns Kent Dale Burns iTA 1, 2, President 3, 4, Band 1 Jerry Caron Thomas G. Cavalier American History Award 3 Michael Colvis Football 1. Basketball 1; Baseball 2; Student Senate 3; OLIVER 2; L IL ABNER 4; Latin Honor Society 3; Prom Waiter 2; Tennis 1,3, 4 126 Seniors The life of the armed forces does not agree with all peo- ple, but Kevin Asbury has chosen it as his profession in life. Considering the Air Force Academy, the Navel Acad- emy, or West Point, Kevin was accepted by his first choice — the United States Coast Guard Academy. Of course there was the ordinary paper work, applications, ref- erences, and personal information to be sent in. But it paid off for him. Having sent in personal evaluations by four teachers, his SAT and ACT test scores, and school activities, he received a letter of acceptance on January 9. Out of the 8200 applicants, he was among the 250 accepted. Kevin will report to the academy at New London, Connecticut, on June 26. As if in any college, he will grad- uate with a BS in engineer- ing, but he will also become a commissioned officer. One of the assets of attending the academy for Kevin is the abil- ity to play football on the academy team. Upon notifi- cation of his appointment, Kevin was pleasantly sur- prised because acceptance letters were not to be sent out for sometime yet. Kevin not only plans to get his degree but make the coast guard his career, hopefully aspiring to the position of admiral in the coastguard. Top: Hussle and good defense leads the girls' basketball team to another victory. Left: With attentive watchers. Tim Buss gives photo graphic instruction to annual staff member Fred Schott and to Mike Coop. Riflht: Cystic Fibrosis profited from Science Club member Richard Keil who helped raise money via a slave auction. Seniors 127 Amy Is the Colonel’s Chick Jim Pehn Annual Staff 2, 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4. Track 2; Class Secretary 1; OLIVER 2; ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; LTL ABNER 4 Brenda Deppe Donald Dethrow 128 Seniors Debra Cox Chester Davis Richard Davitz A great pastime of many stu- dents is to meet at Kentucky Fried Chicken for a quick bite and a leisurely discussion with friends. But Kentucky Fried Chicken means employ- ment for Amy Ragland. Amy has worked there since it opened in 1976. Dressed in her red and white striped uni- form, you can find her doing anything — dipping, frying, or packing chicken, taking orders, or cashiering. A great part of Amy’s job starts when Kentucky Fried closes. The place must be spic and span to be ready to open the next day. The booths must be spotless as well as the kitchen immaculate. Amy finds working a great help in teaching responsibility and how to deal with people confi- dently. Amy has not let work interfere with her school work and she remains active in many extra-curicular activi- ties. She’s organization edi- tor of the annual and presi- dent of FHA. Amy will con- tinue to work at Kentucky Fried Chicken at least this summer. Patricia Conner Michael Coop Football 1. Basketball 1. Baseball 2; Student Senate 3. OLIVER 2; LTL ABNER 4. Latin Honor Society 3; Prom Waiter 2; Tennis 1, 3, 4 Brad Cowell Football 1. 4; Basketball 1. Homecoming King Candidate 4 Timothy R. Dickerson Football 1,2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Michael Dill Kevin Diskev Greo Duncan Linda Dunker Annual StaH 2. Opeech Club Social Commit- tee 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Math Field Day 1. 2. 3, 4. Math Award 1, 2, American His tory Award 3; Debate 3. 4; Biology Award 2; Advanced Biology Award 3; Debate Award 3 R. Lee Eddy TA L French Club 1; Football 1; Baseball 3 Cindv K. Egaemever Band 1, Representative 2. Vice-President 3, President 4; GAA 1, Secretary 2, Vice President 3. President 4; Basketball 1. Outstanding Defensive Player 2. Most Valuable Player 3. Vol leyball Manager 2. Sparta Invitational All Tour nament Team 3, 4; Track 3; Softball 1,2, 3; Stu dent Senate 3. 4; Class Secretary 2. L’lL ABNER 4. Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Prom Waitress 2; Anon Award 3; American History Award 3; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. Editor 4, DISTRICT MONITOR Sports Editor 3. Assistant Editor Tammv Eaaemever senKxs 129 Left: “We're Number 1!” But it wasn’t so for the 4 5 football Bulldogs. Below: Girl’s track builds its reputation as a contender Martha Watson helped the girls win their second conference title. Opposite Page. Amy Ragland is one of the original employees at Sparta’s Kentucky Fried Chicken. Gene Deutschmann Lynda Gets High in Denver Terry Lynn Fulton HA 2, 3, 4; FFA 4; SpeecFi Club 3, President 4. French Club 2; GAA 1; Basketball 2; Vol ley ball 4; Class Secretary 4. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; LTL ABNER 4; Homecoming Coronation Emcee 4; Girls' State 3 Jorge Garcia Irene G. Gerlach f-FA Sentinel 3. Secretary 4; GAA 1, 2, 3 Secretary 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4; Volleyball 2 3. 4; Track 2, 3; Softball 1. 2, 3. 4, Class Secretary 1; Debate 4 Steve Graves Denise Lvnn Guebert FHA 1, Historian 2, Public Relation 3, 4 130 Seniors Lynda Kohne is not a moun- tain climber. However, in July, 1977, she climbed to lofty Denver. It was not a climb with ropes and moun- tain shoes but one of determi- nation and will power. Her ascension to the National FBLA Convention began in February with preparation for Competition in parliamentary procedure. After a .month long study and practice, she made the highest written test score in Illinois at the State FBLA convention in Spring- field. The next step was to conduct a meeting with Lynda as Chairperson. Sparta Jennifer Renee Ellis French Club Treasurer 3. 4. Band 1. 2, 3. 4, Chorus 2. 3. 4; Natural Joy 2. 3. 4; OLIVER 2. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; L IL ABNER Pianist 4; Shorthand I Award 3; Chopin F iano Award 3; Pep Club 3 Laurie Fink Annual Staff 3. Classes Editor 4; Physical Science Award 1; Math Field Day 3 Carv Forcum Cheerleader 2; Homecoming Attendant 3. Queen 4; Prom Waitress 2; Pep Club 1. 2, 3 Linda Forcum as a team won first; then, after four more months of preperation, on July 1, she took another written test on the national level in Denver, Colorado. Having placed in the top ten, the Illinois team, with Lynda again as chairper son, conducted a meeting before a panel of national judges. On July 3, seated at a formal awards assembly, Lynda nervously awaited the results. Having sat through presentation of awards for fifth-tenth in the morning session, and with the orches- tra playing Chicago, the spot- light focused on Illinois who won fourth in national com- petition. With a beaming face and a sigh of relief, Lynda's year of training came to a summit in the Mile High City. Top: Awaiting the decision of the float competition. Seniors show their spirit and enthusiasm Left: The leaves of fall provide a colorful background for an afternoon autumn talk between Allen Baue and Renee Preston. Right: Get out of my life,” spouts Scott Maurer. “I never assume anything.” Scott was one of our most humourous sen lors. Opposite Page. Accepting fourth place for the Illinois parlia mentary procedure team, Lynda Kohne beamed at the National FBLA Convention in Denver, Colorado. Seniors 131 Joann Goes Hog Wild When a person is asked what kind of animal is a favorite pet, the usual choise is either a dog or a cat. When Joann Leavitt is asked this question, her answer is, ‘‘Why pigs, of course. What other kind of pet is there?” Her pets are her hobby and although it may sound unusual, to Joann, who is seventeen, her six-year old hobby is not. One reason she enjoys her avoca- tion is because it is unusual for a girl and because pigs are good, intelligent pets. When asked specifically why she enjoyed working with pigs, she replied, ‘'Because I like farming, and I enjoy working with animals. It also makes me have some respon- sibility because I have not only to feed them but also to sell them myself.” Joann par- ticularly enjoys the time when her pigs are farrowing. Many times she gets congratulatory cards and presents when they are born. This year she handed out cigars. ‘‘Some people might think it's silly to talk and think so much about pigs, but I raise them from birth, and they’re depending on me to feed and care for them. They are a big part of my life. They not only depend on me, but I also depend on them.” Mary Jo Hargis Annual Staff 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3; GAA 1, 2; Volleyball 2, 3. Student Senate 1; Latin Honor Society 2; Math Award 2; American History Award 3, Math Field Day 1, 2 Barbara Ann Heck Annual Staff 2, 3. 4; Science Club 2. Trea surer 3; Speech Club Social Committee 4; National Honor Society 3. 4, Latin Honor Society 2; American History Award 3, Math Field Day 3 Keevin Hiaoins Karen Hodoes A. J. Holcomb Michael Holliday FFA 2. Treasurer 3, Sentinel 4. Track 1, 2. 3, 4. Baseball 1; Cross Country 1, 2. 3, 4 Eric Huddleston PioibalH.2. 3.4-- Chris Hudson Sheila Huether Annual Staff 4; Science Club 2, 3. 4, GAA 1. National Honor Society 3, 4; American His tory Award 3; Pep Club 1 132 Seniors Left: Dr Frankenstein? Larry Poston prepares the final limbs for the senior float's tin man Below: Besides cutting out letters for the senior float. Julie Ohms also painted the Emerald City Opposite Page. Joann Leavitt s enjoying one of her favorite pastimes, caring for one of her many pigs Lori Ingles Steve Joiner Bruce Kane FFA 1;4; Band 1, 2. 3. 4. Basketball 1, 3. 4. Track 1; VICA 3 Tobv Lee Karsten Annual Staff 4; Football 3, 4. Baseball 2, Wres tlmg 1.2 Sheila M. Kattv Science Club 2, 3, 4, HA 2, 3. Vice President 4. Speech Club Reporter 4. French Club 1. 2. Vice President 3. President 4. National Honor Soci ety 3. 4. Student Senate 1. Vice President 4. Grammar Award I; French I Award 1; French II Award 2. American History Award 3 Bonnie Keeler Richard Keil Football 1. 2. 3. 4. Student Senate 1. 4. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3. L IL ABNER 4. Latin Honor Society 3. Math Field Day 2; Tennis 3. 4 Kenneth Kempfer Seniors 133 Scott Is One in a Million Over one million took the test — three solid hours of trying to compute as quickly as pos- sible all the facts learned in math, science, English, and social studies. Yes, it is a hard and exasperating expe- rience. Even the test’s name is hard to say — PSAT- NMSQT. But Senior Scott Maurer distinguished himself as a National Merit Com- mended Scholar, one of the 35,000 students in the United States who scored in the top two percent of seniors taking the tests. Scott could not continue in the competi- tion, but he did increase his opportunities for college admission and financial aid because the results were sent to all U.S. colleges and uni- versities which often recruit these promising men and women. Scott has received invitations to many well- known schools — Cornell, Purdue, SIU, Northwestern, Michigan State University, and University of Chicago. When asked about his initial feeling after learning of his achievements, Scott said he was totally dumbfounded, surprised, and jubilant. Known for his outstanding scholarship, co-operative- ness, and sense of humor, after graduation, Scott plans to attend the University of Illi- nois and attain a law degree. Susan Kempfer Jamia Lvnn Klausino GAA 1,2. Pep Club 1, 2, BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3 David Klinaeman Dana Koeneastein Annual Staff 1, Activities Editor 4; Science Club 4, FBIA 1; FTA 3, President 4, Speech Club 4; Band 3; GAA 2; Student Senate 1; ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; L IL ABNER 4. Prom Waitress 1; Pep Club 2 Lynda Kohne Annual Staff 2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4, Science Club 2, 3; EBLA 3. President, State Parliamentarian 4, Band 1. 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Senate 1, 2, 3, Parliamentarian 4; SOUTH PACIFIC Orches tra 1; OLIVER Orchestra 2, Latin Honor Soci ety 2; Quill and Scroll 3. 4, Prom Waitress 2; American Literature Award 1; Creative Writ mg Award 3; American History Award 3; Pep Club t, 2; Math Field Day 4, DAR Award Optimist Youth Appreciation Award 4 Peoav Koester Linda Kronable Randall Lashbrook Joann Leavitt Annual Staff 2, 3; Science Club 2. 3. FBLA 4. National Honor Society 3, 4; Latin Honor Society 2; DAR American History 3; Math Field Dav 3; Pre Medics 1 134 Seniors Top: Linda Wilson and Sheila Huether humble themselves as slaves for Charlie Skinner and Greg Cavalier The girls were bought by the boys at an auction at which Science Club raised money for Cystic Fibrosis. Left: Concetrating on Mr Gerlach’s explanation. Robin Lewis develops a basic understanding of chemistry. Right: Vanity knows no bounds as Cindy Eggemeyer displays her shorts named Eggo. Opposite Page. National Merit Commended scholar Scott Maurer scored in top two percent of those students taking PSAT NMSQT test. It’s Our Own Zany Chester The familiar voice you often hear over the intercom in the morning is that of Chester Davis. Chester did not wake up with his polished manner of speaking. Although he had natural talent, it took years of discipline and practice to per- fect and cultivate this unique ability. A good learning expe- rience came when as a soph- omore and as a junior, he devoted two weeks of sum- mer vacation to attending the Eastern Illinois University Theatrical Workshop. The first year he learned basic acting skills. The final night he and a partner presented a duet acting to the parents. Perry N. Ledbetter Track 1 Robin Lewis Blake Linders Science Club 2. 3. Treasurer 4. Band 1 2 3 Vice President 4; Student Senate 1.4. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Orchestra 3. Prom Waiter 2; Math Field Day 4; JETS 4 Kathryn Lindwedel FFA2.3.4: Librarian 1 Scott Maurer Annual Staff 2. Co Assistant Editor 3. Co- Editor m-Chief 4. Science Club 3; FBLA 4. FTA 2, 3; Speech Club 4, National Honor Society 3. 4; Latin Honor Society 2; Quill and Scroll 3. 4, American History Award 3; Debate Award 3, Math Field Day 1, 2; Debate 3, 4; SAR Award 4; National Merit Com mended Scholar 4; Pre Medics 1 Angie Maxwell PblA 3; Student Senate 2; Class Treasurer 3. Prom Waitress 2, BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. 4 Brian McConachie Leland McConachie Robvn McConachie Hep Club 1. Art Club 4. BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3 His second year, having attained the basics the prior year, Chester participated in radio and television produc- tion. The second summer his project required the writing of a script. Using his newly acquired knowledge of televi- sion production, he filmed his creation on video tape to be shown to the parents. Eastern has sent him several invita- tions to attend their school in the fall. Chester can probably best be described as objec- tive, hard working, consistent and original, but to many of us he is known as the man of a thousand voices including Fagan in Oliver, King Sexti- mus in Once Upon A Mattress or Colonel Klink of Hogan's Heroes giving the morning announcements. 136 Seniors Left: That devilish look on Jerry Bowlin's face is the start of another one of his humorous antics in class. Below: Glenda West and Kelly Wilson enjoyed The Dorothy and Friends contest at Homecoming Opposite Page. Sparta High's tal- ented funny man, Chester Davis. Rill McCormick Patti McDonald Annual Staff 2� Academic Editor 3. Writer 4; Sci ence Club 2, 3, 4; FBLA 3. 4, Speech Club 3. Vice President 4. Band 1. 2. Treasurer 3. 4. National Honor Society 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, Stu dent Senate 2, 3; Class Treasurer 1; SOUTH PACIFIC Orchestra 1; OLIVER Orchestra 2; ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Accompanist 3; LTL ABNER 4; Latin Honor Society 2. Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Dorothy and Friend Contest 4, Prom Waitress 2; Speech I Award 3, Pep Club 1, 2. Math Field Day 1.2. 3; Reader's Theatre 3 Pamala Kay McFadden Annual Staff 3. Classes Editor 4, American His tory Award 3; Math Field Day 3 Jovce M. Mever An Club 4. BULLIW5T BAKER Staff 3. 4. DIS TRICT MONITOR Staff 3. 4 Mark Meverhoff football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1. 2. Track 1, 2; L IL ABNER 4 Laura Me vers FT A 1. Chorus 1, 2. 3; FHA 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4, W C.T.U. Poster Contest First Place 2, BULLDOG BARKER Staff Typist 3, Columnist 4, DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. Col ummst 4; Color Guard 1, 2 Patrick Miller Robert Miller David Morrison Seniors 137 A Senior Nose Always Knows “Follow your nose. It always knows’’ is a familiar quote heard on television. Nose-fol- lowing is exactly what the Seniors have been doing for the past four years. The prac- tice led them to different hori- zons, establishing many basic foundations and princi- ples which they will use throughout life. Many times when the Seniors think that their noses know, they are proven wrong. As Freshmen, these new noses found around the school think they know everything. It doesn’t take long for a new nose to nose around and realize he doesn’t know as much as he Susan K. Musk FHA Second Vice President 1, First Vice President 2; BULLDOG BARKER Staff Circu lation Manager 3. 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff Circulation Manager 3. 4; Color Guard 1,2 Anita Elizabeth Naeaer Lvle Nitzsche FFA 1, 2, -3; Basketball 1, 2; Homecoming Escort 2, King Candidate 4; Prom Waiter 2 Julie Ohms Annual Staff 1. 2, 3; GAA 1; Pep Club 1, 2; Art Club Secretary 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 4; VICA 4 Robert Alan O'Rear Speech Club 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Cheerleader Mascot 2; Student Senate 1; Class President 1; SOUTH PACIFIC 1. OLIVER 2; ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; L'lL ABNER 4, Prom Waiter 2; Pep Club 2; Speech Team 2, 3. 4; VICA 4 Debra Jean Owen Kelly Patterson Steve Pautler Speech Club 4; L IL ABNER 4, BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 4; VICA Vice-President 4; Speech Team 4 Charles Penford 138 Seniors thought he did. As Sopho- mores and Juniors, they are past the “itsy-bitsy Freshman stage’’ and to them it seems as though they have gained all the knowledge of the uni- verse. They know so much, that their noses couldn't help but swell with all that “know how.’’ But again, their noses were deflated as soon as a Senior walked by and spoke to them in his “grammati cally correct English using his extensive vocabulary derived from Physics and Algebra X. Finally, as Seniors, their noses are the “creme de la creme. They have been sur- passed by no other-noses. Could they be proven wrong as Seniors? Never! As far as they are concerned, only a Senior nose knows. Top: The senior class knows the pride of walking behind three prize winning floats Left: Joann Leavitt and Sheila Huether advise under classmen Amy Willis and Jean Pierce on seniority and its responsibil ities. Right: To become Homecoming Queen in only a few hours. Cary Forcum is chauffeured around the field during half time of the football game. Opposite Page. Demonstrating that senior noses know no nose knows more than they do are Steve Pautler, Patti McDonald, Jerry Bowlin, and Laura Smith. Jennifer Tickles Ivories As an accomplished and ver- satile pianist, one could find Jennifer Ellis playing any- thing from Beethoven to Bacharach, Mozart to Zoplin. Jennifer has accompanied Natural Joy and Girl's Cho- rus, many solos and ensem- bles at the state music con- test and for “L’il Abner. Although she maintains a hectic, schedule, she still finds time to play for her church every Sunday. On December 3, Jennifer went to Wesleyan University to audi- tion for an entrance into the Linda Pickett Larry Poston Mark Presswood Dwayne Prest Renee Preston FBLa 2, 4. French Club 1. 2; Chorus 1,2 3 4; Natural Joy 1, 2. 3, 4; GAA 1. 2, 3, Prom Waitress 2; Cheerleader 2, 3. 4, Student Senate 1, 2, 3, Reporter 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; L'lL ABNER Makeup Crew 4 Amy Ragland Annual Staff 3, Organizations Editor 4, Cho rus 1, 2, 4; Natural Joy 4. FHA 2. Secretary 3, President 4; Pep Club 1, 2 William Rhodes Ken Roche Leah Ann Rogers Science Club 4; (jAA 4, Basketball 4 140 Seniors music field. After playing two songs and answering ques- tions pertaining to music, she later learned that she had been accepted to Wesleyan’s School of Music majoring in piano with an opportunity to later enlarge her studies to include the organ and flute. Jennifer has received various awards at music contest and was awarded the Chopin Music Award. Yet this is only the beginning of her music career. She hopes to either teach music or play profes- sionally. Left. A. J. Holcomb and Mark Meyerhoff stuff the Scarecrow for the Seniors' prize winning float Below: It was loud, boisterous spirit that won the Spirit Stick for the Senior Class at Homecoming Opposite Page. Jennifer Ellis accompanied Natural Joy in all their perform- ances. Donna Ruroede FFA 2, 3, Reporter 4; FHA 1, 2, 4 Mary Scarberry Randv Schilling Annual Staff 3. Sports Editor 4. Science Club 1 2. 3.4 Stacev Schnoeker Fred Schott Pam Self David Seyferth Curtis Scott Sheeler Science Club 2. Cross Country 3. 4, BULLDOG BAKER Staff Executive Board and Advertising Manager 3. DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3 Gordon Sieberg Seniors 141 Win Again . . . Again . . . Agai “We won again!” The senior class is the first since 1965 to construct three winning class floats. As freshmen, they floated away with first prize on a boat titled “Roll ’em Down the River.” Their sec- ond year, “The Schopp Heard Around the World was only loud enough to win second place. Racing to get first again as juniors, they putted to victory in an antique car “The Bulldog Machine sput- tering “Chitty, Chitty Ches- ter. The big question this year was whether the Class of '78 could repeat their past performances. With a few the Emerald City with Doro- faithful workers and three thy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion responsible advisors, the sen- and the Tin Man. The third iors created a fantasy trip to victory was a wiz.” Joe Simpson Laura Sue Smith Annual Staff 1. 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2. 3, 4, F8LA 2, 3. Vice-President 4; Speech Club 4; Band Class Representative 1. 2, Sergeant at Arms 3, 4; Pep Band 1. 2, 3; GAA 1, 2. Secretary 3, Vice President 4, Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Volleyball 4; Track 1. 3. 4; Softball 1, 2; Cheerleader 4; Student Senate 2, 3, 4, Class Vice President 1, Class President 2, 3, Class Treasurer 4; SOUTH PACIFIC Orches tra 1; OLIVER Orchestra 2. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 3; LTL ABNER 4; Homecoming Attendant 2, Queen Candidate 4; Dorothy and Friend 4; Prom Waitress 2, Pep Club 1. 2.3.4 Brian M Sommer Annual Staff 1.2. 3, 4; Science Club 2. Foot ball 1. 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1; Track 1.2. 3, 4. Student Senate 3, 4; L'lL ABNER 4; Latin Honor Society 2; Prom Waiter 2; JETS 4 Kevin Spinnie Tony Stefani Larry J. Stork Linda Studt Sheila Timmons Paul Uchtmann 142 Seniors Coming back for an encore are the Class of 78's prize winning floats. Top: Freshman float, ' Roll 'em Down the River'' — first place Left: Class pride, work, and cooperation helped to build three winning floats Bottom Right: Junior float. Bulldog Machine” — first place Opposite Page: Sophomore float, Schopp Heard Round the World” — second place. Seniors 143 Girls Enter Working World While the sports participants are practicing, preparation like game and official con- tracts are being typed, sched- ules printed and other behind the scene work is being per- formed. This year two secre- taries for Mr. Outten were included in the work pro- gram. Nancy Ashley and Carol Bauer work three hours a day for Mr. Outten. They are kept busy doing a large variety of jobs. Since Mr. Out- ten is not only the assistant principal but also curriculum director and athletic director, you could find them doing anything from duplicating plays for the coaches to checking on attendance daily to organizing materials for teachers’ workshops. Nancy feels that she has really learned a lot working in an office and is getting first hand training. Both girls appreciate the chance to practice and improve on their office training. Carol is cur- rently taking Shorthand II, Office Practice, and Band. Nancy plans to get a secretar- ial job upon graduation. Carol is undecided as whether to pursue her education in busi- ness or try to get a job imme- diately after school and possi- bly attend night classes. This has been a great learning experience for both girls, and they will use their skills for many years to come. Greg Vallerov Football 1, 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base ball 1, 2. 3, 4, L'lL ABNER 4, Homecoming King Candidate 4; Prom Waiter 2. BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. Sports Editor 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. 4 Judith A Van Sant BULLDOG BARKER ! taff business Manager 3; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff Business Man ager 3 William Van Sant RoseAnn Vuichard Kim A. Wall Annual Staff 2, 3, Cutlme Editor 4; Science Club 2. 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 3. 4, Art Club 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff Cutline Editor 3. Assistant Editor 4, DISTRICT MONITOR Staff Cutline Editor 3, Editor 4 Jacqueline Sue Wallace Stephen Walls Judv M. Walter Martha Ann Watson Annual Staff 1, 2. 3. 4; FBLA 2, 3. 4, GAA 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1. 2. 3, 4; Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; Student Senate 2. 3, 4. L'lL ABNER 4; Latin Honor Society 2; Prom Waitress 2; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4. BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4. DIS TRICT MONITOR Staff 4; Safety Club 2. 4 144 Seniors Left: Sometimes seniors like Mike Dill must wait for their rides before going home after school. Right: Having won first on their Senior float. Jerry Bowlin and Brian Beattie walk proudly out of the parking lot Opposite Page. Carol Bauer and Nancy Ashley try to explain their office job to Laura Smith. Dvrol Welch Glenda Lee West ( eerieader 2. 3. 4 Prom Waitress 2. Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Librarian 2. Dorothy and Friend Contest ant Runner up 4 John Wetzel Prom Waiter 2. BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. DfS TRICT MONITOR Staff 3 Melanie Willis FTTncTOubT AATTTHA 2. President 3. Bas ketba� 2. 3. Track 2. Student Senate 1. 2. Class Secretary 3. Prom Waitress 2. Pep Club 1. 2. BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. 4. DISTRICT MONI TOR Staff 3. 4 Don E. Wilson French Club 1. Chess Club 1. 2. 3; Football 1. 2. Track t. Wrestling 1 Kelly Jane Wilson Sc-ence Dub 3. President 4. Band t. 2. 3. Ser geant at Arms 4. GAA 1. 2. 3. 4. Basketball 2. 3. 4. Volleyball Sc ore keeper 1. Track 3. Softball 2. 3. 4 SOUTH PACIFIC Orchestra 1. OLIVER Orches tra 2. ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Orchestra 3. L IL ABNER Set Crew 4. Latin Honor Society 3. Amen can History Award 3. Pep Club 1. 2. Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Dorothy and Friend Runner up 4 Linda Wilson Science Club 2. 3. 4. Latm Honor Society 2. Pre Medics 1 Bobbv Wright Seniors 145 146 Labor Day In the flurry of athletic events and school activi- ties, sometimes students forget the real purpose of school-learning. To jolt everyone back to reality, teachers and administra- tors must keep constantly prodding and threatening. School should be enjoya- ble, but there must be days of labor and there must be someone there to lead and guide. So as we practice our cheers, decorate the gym, and practice for the play, we always have on our mind the homework for tomorrow, the term paper that is due at the end of the quarter, and the worry about our report cards. Even though learning is work, it is being equipped to handle difficult and monotonous tasks that we shall appreciate most in the adult world. Work enhances fun. Left: What's the best buy? Consumers' Ed students set up a buyer's guide in Gary Ste phens' class. Right: Exasperated. Donny Mayer runs the home stretch of the three mile cross country course. Opposite Page. Top: The payoff! Allen Baue and Blake Lin- ders combine spirit to purchase Coach Gary Stull as a slave at the Pep Club's slave auc- tion Bottom Left: Weary, the volleyball team works on its successful game plan that led to its tournament title. Middle: Junior class sponsor Mike Cundiff works at his work by helping the Junior Class build their second place Homecoming float at his Dalee Service Station. Bottom Right: Work Needs concen- tration but it needs comic relief too. Mike Conn takes the latter to heart. Labor Day 147 Top: Unit District 140 Board. Seated: Glenn Bollinger, John Wright, Jerome Prest, Presi dent; Loren Eddleman, Superintendent Stand- ing: Larry Leek, Bill Beckley, Harold Wilkerson, Tom Welch. Left: Mr. Don Outten, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, Unit Curriculum Co- ordinator Middle Right: Mrs. Alice Morris, guid ance secretary Bottom Right: Mrs Junta Fil linger, work co-ordinator secretary 148 Administration School Teaches Principles Often students disagree with the decisions handed down from the “men upstairs. These decision makers consist of the school board, the superintendent, the prin- cipal, and the assistant principal. They not only set new rules and regulations but they also review and pass judgement on misun- derstandings of the old and established systems. Although the school board some- times makes wrong decisions, many times what seems wrong proves to be right in ret- rospect. During the summer, the Student Senate and administration developed a line of communication to negotiate new and varied privileges for students. As a result, the Student Senate and administration are discussing such things as open campus. Administration 149 A Fine Art Expresses Creativity Everyone has within him a creative force. It may be a musical talent or a drawing talent; whatever it is, it is fine art, anything con- cerning the creation of things of beauty. At Sparta High, we have many artists, the cho- rus and Natural Joy practice many hours to prepare music that is soothing to the ear to present to various civic organizations. The band displays its talents at such places as Busch Stadium and in various parades such as the Steeleville Fourth of July Parade, the SHS Homecoming Parade and the Chester Christmas Parade. Many of the fine arts could not exist without the others, since they follow a sequence. For example, the writing of music comes before the sing- ing, and the set construction comes before the play. None of them could exist without the artists. Top: One reason for the success of L'il Abner as the talent of senior Jennifer Ellis Lett: Rehearsals for the musical group Nat ural Joy are during fifth hour Right: Earl Wahl and Steve Paut ler s theater arts and crafts class built the set tor L'il Abner 150 Fine Arts Top: Practice for the all school production of L’il Abner was ham pered by a series of January snow storms that postponed the per formances three times Left: Lynda Kohne and Scott Maurer exam me the art work of Mrs Sherry Newtons an classes Right: Many behind the scene effons take place in any production Ellen Number ger. in charge of make-up. prepares Harold Gibson for dress rehearsal of L’il Abner. FmeAns 151 Math Team’s Practice Is a Daily Job A man buys x sodas at twenty-five cents and y hotdogs at z cents, what is his total cost? Twenty-five x plus y times z. Defi- nitely, not a simple answer, but a right one. Sparta High has a wide variety of math classes available. They include Algebra I, II, and III, geometry, general math, career math, trigonometry, ana- lytic geometry, and Math V. Students out- standing in these classes are chosen to participate on the Math Field Day Team. They prepare by practicing every day at noon under the direction of Mr. Ron Nagrodski. They attend contests at Red Bud, Edwardsville, and Carbondale. Top: In Algebra III, Miss Marilyn Bruns tries persistently to explain the mathematic functions of radicals Left: Preparing for competi- tion. the Freshmen-Sophomore Math Field Day Team spent many hours in preparation during the noon hour Right: Having excelled in math skills, these freshmen sophomore members of the Math Field Team encounter problems that even they can’t solve 152 Math Top: A little bit confused, veterans Mark Henslee and Linda Dunker ask for help on a complicated math problem dealing with probabili ties. Left: Conducting noon hour practice sessions for Math Field Teams, Mr Ron Nagrodski explains probability. Right: Racing against each other at a practice session, the Junior Senior Math Field Team work on base conversions and geometric formulas. Math 153 An Ology Is a Study of Many Things Ology is the study of, but the study of what? It depends on the prefix. For exam- ple, we can form psychology, study of the mind, sociology, study of the group, biol- ogy, study of life, or mythology, study of myths. There are as many different ways of studying the -ologies as there are • olgies. Here at SHS you find psychology students learning behavioral trends and complexes, biology students busily dis- secting frogs, sociology students study- ing group interactions, or mythology stu- dents comparing creation according to the Bible, the Greeks, the Romans, the Norse, and the Chinese. Some take an - ology class for college prep while others take an -ology for sheer enjoyment. Top: Learning to manipulate the microscope is basic to study biol ogy Stuart Wallace and Joe Reed learn the parts of this instrument left: In mythology, students study creation from all cultures and its influence on our thinking Right: Some freshmen considered advanced in science took general biology in a new program to develop those with ability in the field 154 Ologies Top: Interaction is a prime objective of sociology, the study of how groups interact. Left: Employing a credit system and intrinsic rewards. Mr Tom Bock explains our behavior in psychology. Right: How to take a valid survey on prominent social problems of the day is explained in sociology by Miss Dora Spinney Ologies 155 BRUCE ATOR — Physical Education, Head Varsity Football Coach, Driver’s Education Teacher BRENDA BARBER — General Biology, Advanced Biology, Science Club adviser. TOM BOCK — Psychology, Current Events, Geography, Independent Study in Social Studies, Student Senate adviser. CLARENCE “BUZZ” BRAD- LEY — Driver’s Education, Safety Club adviser. Cross Coun- try and Track Coach. MARILYN BRUNS — Algebra I, II, III. NORALYN CANFIELD — Comprehensive Study, Cheer- leader Coach, PEP Club adviser. Slaving over Joann Leavitt and Paul Uchtmann, Mrs Mary Alice Redpath Instructs her students in the useful pro- cedure of diagramming to learn the meaning of structure of the sentence 156 Teachers The Basis Is Good Grammar “I ain’t got no eraser.” To anyone who has had Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath, the grammer error is egregious. To employers a double nega- tive is an indication of a per- son’s education and past per- formance in school. Mrs. Redpath has always been a believer in grammar. It requires thinking and organi- zation, but as most of her for- mer students will testify, the whole concept of grammar is basic to an education. In the past the value of grammar was questioned by educators not understanding this part of their own language. But with the rise of the functional illiterates, there has been a cry to return to the basics, including grammar. Mrs. R., you are right! MIKE CUNDIFF — Machine Shop, Cabinet Making, Basic Metal, Basic Electric, Heavy Equipment, Drafting, Junior Class Advisor. PEGGY DEATON — Physical Education, Volleyball, Softball Coach, GAA advisor. RUSSELL DEBOSE — Welding, Basic Draft- ing, Basic Wood. GARY EBERS — Y—3Albebra I, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry. JOHN ELMS — Developmental Reading, Read- ing Techniques, Government, Chess Club advisor. PAUL FIN- LEY — American History, World History, Social Studies Department Chairman, Assistant Track Coach. In Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath’s grammar classes students learn more than just good grammar. Proper conduct and pride in one's self are |ust as important. Teachers 157 BILL FINLEY — Guidance Coun selor. National Honor Society adviser. JUDY GERLACH — Teacher’s Aide. STEVEN GER- LACH — Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, Asian History, Organic Chemistry, JETS advisor. PATTI HENDERSON — Food Service, Home Economics I, Altera tions and Profitable Sewing, FHA HERO advisor. MARTY JACO- BUS — Health, Head Basketball Coach JANICE KAITSCHUK — French I, II, Written Communi cations. The Novel, French Club adviser. Top: During National Education Week. Administration and Faculty held Open House. Each parent visited his child's class for fifteen minutes Mr Jerry Meyer explains to parents of his students what they learn and are expected to do in his course 158 Teachers Parents Learn Our Routine During National Education Week, November 14-18, Sparta High held Open House, making parents bet- ter acquainted with the school procedures. After each parent was given his child’s class schedule, he went to class for fifteen min- utes. While there, teachers explained what is taught. The parents were able to talk with the teachers and see what type of work their children were doing. Parents had five minutes to get to the next class. If they were late, they were supposed to get a tardy pass and present it to the teacher. At the conclusion, parents assembled in the caf- eteria for refreshments. WILLIAM KIRKSEY — Speech, Public Speaking, Individualized Reading, Freshman Grammar, Eng lish Literature, Speech Club advi- sor KAREN KOHNE — Short hand I, II, Personal Typing, Typing I, Clerical, FBLA adviser. BETSY LEWIS — Modern Composition, Practical English, Creative Writing, Journalism, American Liteture, Freshman Grammar, Freshman Lit- erature, Literature of Action, Bull- dog Barker and District Monitor adviser. LISA LINDERS — Biol ogy. Advanced Biology, Physical Science, Science Club adviser. Bas- ketball, Track Coach. SHIRLEY McGUIRE — Typing I, Data Processing, Elementary Market, Elementary Management, Personal Typing. RON MANN — Advanced Agriculture, Agriculture Science, Crops and Soil, Agricul- ture Mechanics, FFA adviser. Top: On the day of Open House, Miss Mary Stanton, physical science instructor, teas mgly tells her class that they will all fail if their parents don't report to class. Teachers 159 MARY STANTON — Physical Science. GARY STEPHENS — Consumer Education, Business Law. RONALD STEPHENSON — Work Program — Vocational Department Chairman. GARY STULL — Driver’s Education, Physical Education — Sophomore Football Coach, Junior Varsity Bas- ketball Coach. JIM TAMMEN — Oral Communications, Theater Arts and Crafts, Debate — Speech Club Adviser. ROBERT TAYLOR — Exploring Metals, Exploring Woods, Introduction to Drafting, Cabinet Making, Basic Woods. Top: On-the job training is a basic part of the work program Melanie Willis spent the afternoons of her school day working at Sears to earn two and one half credits towards graduation. 160 Teachers Students Buy Work Program Providing one of the town's leading work forces, students go to school half a day and work the other half. They are paid doubly. First, they receive their wages, but the bonus is a grade worth two and one-half credits. They may work as a short order cook-checker at Kentucky Fried Chicken or as a sales clerk at Sears Catalog Store, but wherever they work they are held responsible for dependability, punctuality, and attitude. Working is to help them become an all around good citizen. Under the supervision of the voca- tional department chairman, Mr. Ron Stevenson, the work program at Sparta High seems to be working. FRAN VALLO — Guidance Counselor — Junior Class Adviser. HULDAH VAUGHN — Fresh- man Literature, Written Communi cation — FTA Adviser. ALLEN VIEIRA — Special Education — Chess Club Adviser. BETTY WASSON — Health Occupa tions. WILLIAM WASSON — Building Trades — VICA Adviser. JERRY WILSON — Librarian. Top: Working in the parts department of C. Cowell Ford. Eric Huddleston found that there was much to be learned about auto- mechamcs. Teachers 161 MIKE MARKS — Accounting I, II, Typing II — FBLA Adviser. JERRY MEYER — Physical Sc. ence. Algebra I, General Math — Sophomore Class Adviser. PAM MEYER — Bachelor Foods, Housing and Home Furnishing, Clothing Construction, Child Care, Introduction to Food — FHA HERO Adviser. RON NAGRODSKI — Geometry, General Math, Career Math — Math Field Day team coach. SHERRY NEWTON — Art I, II, III, IV. WILLIAM OUT- TEN — Small Engines, Auto Mechanics I, II, Basic Wood, Basic Metal. Top: The Sparta Education Association's strike never came about and school resumed its normal hustle and bustle. At the Open House LeeAnn Luesse rings the bell to notify parents to change classes 162 Teachers Compromises Avoid Strike “Sparta Education Associa- tion on Strike” never became a reality, but in October it was a very much feared possibil- ity. The teachers had pre- pared schedules for picket lines and various materials for community distribution. Although the likelihood of a compromise seemed unac- hievable, after many hours of discussion, the negotiation team and the school board reached an agreement at 2:30 a.m. Both sides had to give and take, but they both left satisfied with the results. To the relief of students and the community, the strike was brought to a halt, school resumed its normal atmos- phere, and the threat of can- celed activities was no more. MARY ALICE REDPATH — Freshman Grammar, Advanced Grammar, Language Arts Depart ment Chairman. ELIZABETH REYNOLDS — Physical Educa tion. CHRIS RIGDON — Band Director, Music Appreciation, Sec- tionals, Vocal Music. ED SIMP- SON — Latin I, II, Mythology, Greek and Roman Literature, Writ ten Communications — Yearbook Adviser. FRANK SIMS — Physi- cal Education, Baseball Coach — Sophomore Class Adviser. DORA SPINNEY — American History, Philosophy, Sociology. Top: The posters were all stacked and ready to be distributed, but they never saw action for an agreement reached in the wee hours of the morning made the signs useless. Teachers 163 Annual Sets Goal — Medalist Fifty-five Night Meetings, Snow Days, Study Halls, Plus Weekends Were Required to Produce Annual A minimum of fifty-five night meetings and all the snow days were needed to produce the 78 annual which is twenty-four pages larger than last year’s book and features a change in its arrangement. At last spring’s Southern Illi- nois School Press Associa tion’s conference, LuAnn Florreich won first place in copy block writing and Mar- sha Pahlman, 77 co-editor, won honorable mention in the same category. Jeff Blind received honorable mention in black and white photogra- phy. And the Bulldog won its sixth straight Golden Dozen Award. Repeating the stand- ard set by the 76 yearbook, the 77 Bulldog won a Medal- ist rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Scoring 943 points out of 1000, last year's staff’s hard work put the book among the top 10% of over 1000 books rated by CSPA. Top: Photographers. Front Row: Jim Dehn, Brian Sommer Back Row: Jeff Asbury. Randy Herndon. Left: Staff. Julie Ohms. Laura Smith, business manager. Randy Schilling, boys’ sports editor; Patti McDonald, Dana Koenigstein, Jo Pillers, index editor; Amy Ragland, organizations editor Right: Section Editors. Front Row: Pam McFadden and Laurie Fink, classes editors and typists; Sheila Huether, copy editor Back Row: Carol Bauer and Barb Heck, girls’ sports eitors; Kim Wall and Martha Watson, cut line editors. 164 Annual Top: Editors. Fred Schott, co assistant editor; Mr Ed Simpson, advi sor; Lynda Kohne, co editor in chief; Kay Pahlman. co assistant edi tor; Scott Maurer, co-editor in chief Bottom: Ad Solicitors. Front Row: Martha Blair, Barb Kisro. Melanie Green, Sondra Cole, Ellen Nurnberger, Berta Lemmg Row 2: Stephanie Stevenson, Sandy Prest, Jo Ellen Hamilton, Jim Morgan. Lynn Canfield, Patty Kohne. Trecia Towey Back Row: Marsha Thompson, Martha Utchmann. Toby Karsten, Amy Hartmann, Vicki Cram, Charles Skinner. Annual 165 Beck Prints Both Papers Bulldog Barker Regains Honor of Blue Banner Award at the Annual SISPA Convention Held in Spring “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” The Bulldog Barker, the voice of SHS, kept students and faculty well informed about school news and views while the District Monitor reported events from all of Unit District � 140. At the Southern Illinois School Press Association Spring Confer- ence, the Barker returned to the ranks of Blue Banner Award winners for schools over 700 enrollment. Individ- ual winners were Debbi Mathis, second for editorial column; Bill Rhodes, third for best original cartoon; Lea Ann Wiley, third for featurette and honorable mention in the Senior Interview Contest. The financial situation of the Barker improved greatly when the paper was printed by Beck Vocational Center for the first time this year, reduc- ing the over all cost of pro- duction and making the Barker solvent. Top: Mrs Pal Bruggeman replaced Mrs Betsy Lewis during second semester Bottom: Staff. Front Row: Stephanie Stevenson, Pam Chandler, Julie Ohms Standing: Jeff Blind, Angie Maxwell, Rohnda Steen, Laura Meyers, Joyce Meyr, Eric Asselmeier Greg Valleroy. Stve Pautler 166 BulldogBarker Top: Staff. Front Row: Rhonda Hatridge. Melanie Willis Seated: Tre cia Towey, Tomi Heil, Lisa Troutman Standing: Linda Yallaly. Shelby Bierman. Rhonda Huey, Becky Copple, Sheryl Hanna. Gary Slavens. Chris Hudson. David Barton Right: Editors. Kim Wall. District Mom tor editor and assistant Bulldog Barker editor. Mrs Betsy Lewis, adviser; Cindy Eggemeyer, Bulldog Barker editor and assi tant Dis- trict Monitor editor Right: Returning from the SISPA Corventior. Mrs Betsy Lewiw happily shouts that the Bulldog Barker received a Blue Banner Award District Monitor 167 Activity Is the FHA-HERO FHA Conducts Baking Competition and Hosts a Coffee for Teachers Celebrating Their National Week A weiner roast and a softball game with FFA in August began FHA-HERO’s year. In September a car wash made $40. At Homecoming, the club sold mums. After attend- ing a FHA Rally in Nashville, members sold candy in Janu- ary to help finance the major activity, FHA Week, February 13-17. For Monday the dis- play case featured FHA activi- ties; on Tuesday everyone dressed in red and white and that evening at the basketball game with Chester, they had a coin toss to raise money for the March of Dimes; on Wed nesday teachers enjoyed a coffee and doughnuts before school; Thursday featured a Bake-Off for all students interested; and on Friday sec- tion officers spoke to all Home Ec. classes. The year- end activities include working for teachers, the annual Mother-Daughter Tea and installation of officers. Top: In February, Mrs. Pam Meyer and Mrs. Patti Henderson welcomed the teachers to an early morning cottee in the cafeteria. Left: All this food was devoured at the FHA-FFA weiner roast In August. Right: Donna Ruroede serves Miss Dora Spinney at the FHA coffee for teachers 168 FHA Top: Even boys are taking part in cooking, and they're doing a good job. These students won first place in the Bake Off held during FHA Week Jerry Wilkerson. pastries. Andy Schorr, pies; Eric Fiene, cakes; Amy Ragland, cookies; Laura Fiene, yeast breads. Left: A wemer roast was the perfect mixer for FHA HERO and FFA members to become acquainted at the beginning of school. Right: FHA Offi- cers. Front Row: Jana Meyer, historian, Kelly Meiers, vice president; Kristie Hargis, secretary; Mrs. Pam Meyer, adviser; Amy Ragland, president; Brenda Throgmorton, treasurer; Stephanie Stevenson, public relations, Mrs. Patti Henderson, adviser FHA 169 Club Slaves for a Charity Science Club Supports Drive for Blood Donors and Gives Two Gifts to Seniors for Their Generosity_ The fight against Cystic Fibrosis was aided by the Sci- ence Club. Members sold themselves as slaves during the noon hour on Slave Day. The slaves, subjected to the whims of their masters, earned over $150 for Cystic Fibrosis. On behalf of the Sci- ence Club two senior girls Lynda Kohne and Patti McDonald gave blood, “The Gift of Life.” For their gener- osity they received a gift cer- tificate. In October a trip to St. Louis featured a visit to the zoo and to the Lasarium, a show of laser lights set to music. Three bake sales were held to finance a spring trip. The final activity of the year was projects entered in the annual Science Fair and a trip to a nature preserve in Car- bondale. Mrs. Linders was sponsor during Mrs. Brenda Barber's maternity leave. Top: To aid Cystic Fibrosis, Vicky Crane sold herself as a slave, help irtg raise nearly $150. Left: For one month the Science Club had a bake sale on Mondays to raise money Right: Warren Deason served as president of Region X of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. 170 Science Club Top: Students gathered during the noon hour to watch -slaves’ per form Some teachers sold themselves for the Cystic Fibrosis fund drive Left: Mr Ron Stevenson served as auctioneer during slave day and assistant principal, Don Outten was on the block Right. Offi- cers. Kneeling: Diane Bleem. vice president, Laura Fiene, secretary Standing: Mrs Brenda Barber, adviser. Blake Linders, treasurer; Kim Wall, reporter. Kelly Wilson, president Science Club 171 Leaders Attend Convention Sparta High Teachers Are Champs in Donkey Basketball Tournament With Final Victory Over FFA Team A warm fire, hotdogs, and a softball game with the FHA began a prosperous and fun year for the FFA. After the Farmers pulled their float to third place in the Homecom- ing Parade, the FFA won third in monetary awards in the Livestock Show at Highland winning $476. Kent Burns won the Showmanship Award, and Don McMurtry won Champion Ram Compe- tition. The members traveled to the National FFA Conven- tion in Kansas City in Octo- ber. Money-making projects included a Donkey Basketball Tournament in which the SHS faculty placed first defeating Spartan Printing, the Sparta Police Department, and the members of FFA. Besides being entertaining, this pro- ject made the club over $500. They also sold garden seeds, and the top three sellers won a trip to Six Flags or to a hockey game paid by the FFA. Top: A big part of the week's work spent building the FFA Home coming float was done by John Hubert Left: Serving as an offi- cer. working on the float, and attending the National FFA Conven tion In Kansas City were only a few of Donna Ruroede's duties. Right: Tug and pull! It was an all night effort for the players in the Donkey basketball game in January. The event was a maior fund raiser for FFA. 172 FFA Top: Time ran out for the Bulldogs, and the FFA since the football team lost, and the float won only a third place Left: Freshman Brian Burns learns that building a float is a lot of stuffing and chicken wire. Right: Officers. Donna Ruroede, reporter; Dwayne Prest, vice president; Irene Gerlach. secretary; Kent Burns, president; Gary McCree. treasurer; Mike Holliday, sentinel Mr. Ron Mann, adviser FFA 173 FTA Grows New Fund Raiser Members Get First Hand Practice at Intended Profession by Cadet Teaching Under jJncoln Teachers Many students want to become teachers after high school, but why not get some experience before college training? FTA lets a future teacher tutor the children at the grade school to help those children who are hav- ing trouble with learning. The club also gives its members two days of cadet teaching with a real class at the Sparta Lincoln grade school to let them see what is really involved in handling and pre- paring for a class. FTA also had several money-making projects. They sold balloons and popcorn balls at the Homecoming game. They had a beautiful display of plants for a plant sale with the yearbook staff in the spring and fall, and they held a book sale. Every year at the end of school, the Mildred Cicka Scholarship Award is given to a student who wishes to become a teacher. Top: Mark Vance and Jalia Fillmger carefully examine the specimen before puffing any money on the table at the FTA annual staff plant sale Left: FTA Officers. Brenda Throgmorton, treasurer, Diane Bleem, secretary. Dana Koemgstem. president, Sheila Katty. vice president. Miss Huldah Vaughn, advisor Right: An avid horticultu nst. Miss Huldah Vaughn, teaches Don McMurtry how to care for his newly acquired plants. 174 FTA Top: Preparing for the plant sale was a long range job but it made almost $200 Left: Miss Jan Kaitschuk. Mrs Mary Alice Redpath, and Mr Jerry Meyer enjoy the annual FTA morning coffee held in November Right: Get your balloons! Brenda Throgmorton. Martha Utchmann and Dana Koenigstem prepare to sell balloons at the Homecoming football game after spending the afternoon blowing them up FTA 175 Dynamic Duo Goes to State The Valiant Ranks High in State Competition After Placing First in Both District and Sectional Many nights of rehearsals were well rewarded when the contest play. The Valiant, won a first in both district and sectional competition. Even after suffering technical diffi- culty, the play won ninth in the state wide competition. Mike Steen, who played the convict, was named to the All- State Acting Cast. The play for '78 is Trojan Women. Boby O’Rear and Chester Davis traveled to state with their duet acting, a cutting from Slueth in February. The debate team was snowed out of many of its tournaments. They did, however, confront Red Bud twice, winning once and losing once. Renewing its rivalry in the Homecoming club float competition, the Speech Club's entry ‘‘Indians Don’t Fit in the Picture,” won first again, keeping up its long string of victories. Top: Earthquake McGoon. Jerry Maurer, anxiously awaits the day when Dogpatch will be evacuated and Daisy Mae will be his. Left: Debate Team. Kneeling: Darla Ederer, Mr Bill Kirksey. adviser Standing: Debate Team. Scott Maurer, Linda Dunker, Mr. James Tammen, advisor Right: Robin Anderson and Rob Kelly situate the Tin Man, Terry Fulton, on the Speech Club's float, Indians Don't Fit in the Picture. 176 Speech Club Top: Many nights of rehearsal brought Mike Steen, Ed Lacey. John Hal lock, and the other cast members of “The Valiant” a ninth in statewide competition Left: Marrym' Sam. Chester Davis, takes time to teach Scarlet. Sandy Prest, about Dogpatch’s super hero. Jubilation T Corn pone Right: Speech Club Officers. Front Row: Mr Bill Kirksey, advisor; Mr James Tammen. advisor Back Row: Terry Fulton, president; Patti McDonald, vice president; Linda Dunker. social committee; Rob Kelly, secretary treasurer; Barb Heck, social committee. Speech Club 177 VICA Has Region Chairman It was not just another bright idea. Selling light bulbs helped the Vocational Industrial Club of America to finance a trip to the VICA Convention held in Spring- field in April. For the same pur- pose, the club sold old-fash- ioned candy sticks in Novem- ber. At last year’s convention, Larry Stork was elected Regional Chairman. One of the major projects of the year was the club’s float entry in the Homecoming Parade. After a week’s work, Blow ’Em Over the Rainbow won second place. In order to promote membership, prospective mem- bers attended a Christmas party in December. VICA Week was celebrated February 27- March 3 to explain the Club's goals. Top: During the lunch hour, Ron Bleem and Larry Stork put the finishing touches on the VICA float entry Left: Officers. Mike Col vis, parliamentarian; Jim Morgan, photographer and reporter. Martha Blair, secretary and treasurer, Mr Bill Wasson, advisor; Larry Stork, president; Steve Pautler, vice president Right: Work mg diligently for two weeks in the building trades house, Larry Stork, Steve Pautler, and Ken Roche put together the club float that won second in the Homecoming Parade 178 VICA French Club Hits the Road Parlez-vous Francais? If you can't answer this question, the answer is no, you don't speak French. The French Club is not a club in which a pre-requisite is speaking perfect French. However, it is a club to help its members improve their mas- tery of the “romantic” French language. Selling Christmas wrapping paper netted the club approximately $100. The club also worked with the FTA at the Homecoming game selling helium balloons. Earlier in the day they entertained the parade viewers by marching as various characters from the Wizard of Oz who carried their own yellow brick road. A dinner featuring French cuisine and games high- lighted the year. Top: The French Club got into the Spirit of the Homecoming activi ties by dressing up as the characters of The Wizard of Oz and carry- ing the Yellow Brick Road to a victory Left: Officers. Miss Jan Kait schuk. adviser; John Davis, vice president. Sheila Katty, president, Susan Kempfer, secretary. Lori Ingles, treasurer Right: French Club adviser Miss Jan Kaitschuk directed the construction of the club's parade entry during her noon hours. French Club 179 Natural Joy Eases On Down As you walk down the east hall- way during fifth hour, your ears are likely to pick up the sound of music. Either Natural Joy or the girls' chorus is preparing for another performance. Besides entertaining civic and professional groups, such as the Business and Professional Women, Natural Joy presented a half-time show at a Mid-Win- ter Classic game in January. Their program was selections from the Broadway musical. The Wiz. Since the group used this program throughout the year, they were able to see the actual Broadway hit at the American Theater in St. Louis. In March Natural Joy partici- pated in the contests for solos and ensembles at Marion. Top: Paired off and ready to practice. Natural Joy runs through The Wiz, the group’s musical repertoire for the year. Bottom: Natural Joy. Jennifer Ellis and John Davis: Melanie Green and George War ren; Cathy Schlegeter and Danny Henson; Sandy Prest and Jerry Wtlkerson; Mr. Chris Rigdon, director; Renee Preston and Jim Scho bert; Berta Lemmg and Keevm Higgins; Barb Smith and Rob Kelly; Amy Ragland and Kevin Herron. 180 Natural Joy Chorus. Mr Chris Rigdon, director; Robin Anderson, Mary Barton, Lemmg, Barb Smith, Amy Ragland. Lana Rednour, Sherri Anderson. Jennifer Ellis, Renee Preston, Berta Athletes Trip on Points “Would you like to buy some M M’s?” It was a question asked often by the GAA who tried vari- ous fund-raisers to finance a trip in the spring. Another succesful money-maker was a car wash in October. The whole year, how- ever, was not consumed by plan- ning how to make money. Every Monday during the noon hour, the girls participated in spirited games of volleyball, softball, or dodge ball. In December and Jan- uary, GAA helped paint the set for L’il Abner. Girls qualified for the spring trip by accumulating a cer- tain number of points. Middle: Officers. Cindy Eggemeyer, president; Miss Peggy Deaton, adviser; Laura Smith, vice presi dent, Irene Gerlach, treasurer Bottom: Bumped and boggie! Several people found the GAA Noon Hour Dance on the day before Christmas Vacation a bump to higher spirits. GAA 181 Scientists Join a JET Set The JET set has hit SHS. The Junior Engineering and Tech- nological Society, new this year, introduced students to prospec- tive two or four year majors in the many various fields of Sci- ence, from ceramics to agricul- tural engineering. A relatively small organization the Club had few meetings. During the noon hour the com- petition in room 224 is steam- ing. The members of the Chess Club meet almost daily, often with the advisers Mr. Allan Vie- ria and John Elms competing, to practice their skill and to challenge the current cham- pion. During their study halls, the librarians aid Mr. Jerry Wilson in checking out books and keep- ing the library in order. Top: Jets. Kneeling: Eric Fiene, Kevin Asbury, Laura Fiene Standing: Brian Sommer. Mark Henslee. Mike Colvis, Paul Ucht mann, Blake Linders. Mr Steve Gerlach, adviser Left: Chess Club. Mr John Elms, adviser; Gilbert Sherbert, Larry Poston, Jim Nielson, Mr Allen Vieria, adviser Right: Librarians. Seated: Amy Willis, Kathy Lindwedel. Ella Barnes Standing: Mr Jerry Wilson, librarian; Jean Pierce. 182 Jets Artists Form New Art Club A new club but not a new inter- est was organized at Sparta High this year. Under the direc- tion of Mrs. Sherry Newton who is new on the faculty, an Art Club was formed. They made their debut in October when they silk-screened a bulldog insignia on T-shirts and sold them during the week of Home- coming. They also aided the Speech Club by making the masks for the contest play, ‘‘Trojan Women.” In May the club presented an art show for the student body at which refreshments were served and door prizes were given away. One year long project was showing their art work in the display case in the main hall. After hard work, they funded a spring field trip to the St. Louis Art Museum. Top: Art Club. Seated: Vern Antry. Karen Hodges. Keevin Higgins, treasurer; Karen Sanders. Robyn McConachie. vice president Standing: Mrs Sherry Newton, adviser, Shirley Sams. Julie Ohms, secrery. Kim Wall. Joyce Meyer. Sharon Roberts. Kathy Blum. Kelly Patterson (Sheila Timmons, president — not pictured ) Art Club 183 A publication such as this yearbook would not be pos- sible without the financial generosity of advertisers and patrons. But many school activities — the school papers, plays, work- shops — depend on the financial backing of the communities in District 140. Money is always a problem for school organi- zations; so in order to pay expenses and to carry out many of their activities, clubs and groups engage in money-making projects. For example, when the FTA awards its Mildred Cicka Memorial Scholarship, the money given to the winner is earned through the club’s annual plant .and book sale. Again the com- munity becomes a primary contributor to the success of our co-curricular pro- grams. All clubs appreciate their backers. Top: Queen candidate Julie Becker parades m front ot the grandstand during half time of the Homecoming game with DuQuom. Right: These Seniors make their final walk down the Homecoming Parade route Oppo- site Page. Top: The 1977 Homecoming Cor onation highlighted the week's festivities Bottom Left: Leah Ann Rogers procrasti nates starting her chemistry assignment. Middle: Homecoming Day resulted in a dual victory for Seniors as they won first place on their float and the spirit stick Bottom Right: Scarecrow Irene Gerlach and Dorothy Julie Ohms collected money in the Dorothy and Friends Contest to help finance Homecom mg. Thanksgivin 185 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 7878 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 7878 78 The Class With Class 186 Advertisements SPARTA STATE BANK A Full Service Bank 143 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone 443 2185 SPARTA INSURANCE THE NEW LOOK BARBER AND REALTY SHOP 125 South Market Evansville, Illinois Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4391 Phone: 853-2641 LOVELY PARK ESTATES MOBILE DELTA THELTA TAU SORORITY HOME COURT Highway 4 South Sparta, Illinois Sparta, Illinois fO nersl Phone: 443 3277 ROY and MAXINE GLASSCOCK SPARTA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ★ ASSOCIATION ★ YOUR FINANCIAL FORTRESS- 165 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Advertisements 187 CARL'S VARIETY STORE Sparta, Illinois 62286 SHERMAN'S BULLDOG KENNEL 123 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 9026 BOB'S KITCHEN St. Louis and Jackson St. Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3431 MAC’S SPARTA MOTEL 700 South St. Louis Street South on Highway Four Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3614 ZJEWELRY WATSON'S SADDLE SHOP RR 1 Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 3596 JOHNSON MOBILE HOMES 310 South Vine Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 3325 WOLTER REPAIR SHOP ALLIS CHALMERS SALES SERVICE Snapper, Toro Mowers Remington Chain Saws — Briggs and Tecumseh Engines Evansville, Illinois 62242 Cherry St. po Box 41 w dux ♦ Phone 853 2552 WELTEN'S MUSIC SHOP JIM HUTCHISON'S MOBIL 727 South St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3735 Route 13 Tilden, Illinois 188 Advertisements 1 611 West Broadway Congratulations and Best Wishes From OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH Sparta, Illinois 62286 REABAN'S SPARTA Deep Fried Chicken Fish and Chips Sandwiches Soft Drinks SPARTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 301 S. 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Illinois Phone: 443-3612 RAY'S SHOE STORE Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853 2231 Congratulations to the Class of '78 RANDOLPH SERVICE CO. Central Office: Sparta, Illinois Plants: Percy Red Bud Praire Du Rocher Evansville Baldwin Sparta Chester P.N. HIRSCH 175 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2327 AIRGO INC. Hunter Field, R.F.D. 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See him soon. K insuranee j TOWNSHIP MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Dan Nurnberger, Sec. Route 1 Phone 443-2643 Sparta, Illinois 62286 A MEMBER OF GRINNEIL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. I GRINNEIL, IOWA Advertisements 203 VONDA HOUSE OF BEAUTY Evansville, Illinois 62242 Phone: 853-2549 THE FABRIC SHOP Jackson and St. Louis Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-4533 MALONE'S ROSELAND MOBILE HOME CC Road Sparta, Illinois 62286 Country Living With all the City Facilities AMERICAN LEGION Post I 172 TILDEN TV Box 393 Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853-7347 Tilden, Illinois 62292 Phone: 587 5521 HELEN'S CERAMIC 1009 South St. Louis Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-3261 JOHN'S CAR WASH East Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4026 204 Advertisements HILL FUNERAL HOMES Sparta 443-2134 Cutler Coulterville 758-2731 Willisville Tilden 24 Hour Emergency Ambulance Service W. LYLE HILL —Director 209 North Market Advertisements 205 LINDERS ANIMAL CLINIC South on Highway 4 Sparta. Illinois Phone: 443 2011 Phone: 443-2834 C. COWELL FORD, INC. 311 South St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3033 206 Advertisements SPARTA LUMBER CO. 210 South Vine Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2131 HOOKERS LTD. ARCHWAY PARACHUTE CENTER Broadway Plaza Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-5013 Midwest's Finest Parachuting Facilities First Jump Instructions and Rigging Service Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-9020 GERANIUM ROOM South St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4641 Advertisements 207 COULTERVILLE BODY WORKS Corner Third and Maple Box 471 Coulterville, Illinois 62237 Phone: 758 2589 SUTTERER'S TEXACO 123 East Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-3925 SPARTAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS P.O. Box 130 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4346 Sparta Percy Baldwin McDaniel FUNERAL HOMES 111 West Main Street Sparta, Illinois 24 Hour Ambulance Service Phone: 443-2139 208 HAYES REXALL DRUGS 101 South Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4333 ADAM'S FURNITURE STORE M. J. HAEGE 136 East Main Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2415 THE SPORT STORE 214 South Market Street Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 5721 HARTMANN FARM SUPPLY Highway 154 East Baldwin, Illinois 62217 Phone: 758 2611 ladies and children THE GINGHAM SHOP 148 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2225 Advertisements 209 Every Person Needs a List Surveys depend upon a mere sam pling of the population. This survey may not mean anything today; it does, however, signify how people felt at one given time. It might be different now. THE BOOK OF LISTS, a nationwide survey that has no relevance concerning the problems of the day, has been a best seller. This year the Sparta Annual Staff surveyed the students and faculty to find how they felt about totally irrelevant, totally opinionated ques- tions; this is SHS's Book of Lists.” If the survey were done today, it might be totally different due to new developments and changes. Surveys are like people — fickle. Favorites Female Singer 1. Olivia Newton John 2. Barbra Streisand 3. Linda Ronstadt 4. Helen Reddy 5. Natalie Cole Male Singer 1. Peter Frampton 2. Barry Manilow 3. Bob Seegar 4. Jackson Browne 5. Ted Nugent Rock Group 1. Kiss 2. REO Speedwagon 3. Boston 4. Chicago 5. K.C. and the Sunshine Band Socially 1. What is the biggest problem facing young people today? 1. Drugs 2. Parents 3. Immorality 4. Getting a Job 2. Who or what is the greatest influence on your conduct? 1. Parents 2. Friends 3. Church ___________________ A Matter of Reputation? J 1. What man in history do you admire the most? 1. Abraham Lincoln 2. George Washington 3. Jesus Christ 4. John F. Kennedy 5. Christopher Columbus 2. What man in history do you dislike the most? 1. Adolf Hitler 2. Benedict Arnold 3. Richard Nixon J 210 Survey Hello Gorgeous! Most Handsome 1. Burt Reynolds 2. Robert Redford 3. Lee Majors 4. O. J. Simpson 5. Mark Hammel Most Beautiful 1. Jaclyn Smith 2. Kate Jackson 3. Farrah Fawcett-Majors 4. Mom 5. Cheryl Ladd Athletes Best Female Athlete Ever 1. Babe Didrikson Zaharias 2. Chris Evert 3. Olga Korbut 4. Nadia Comaneci 5. Billy Jean King Best Male Athlete Ever 1. Bruce Jenner 2. Jim Thorpe 3. Mark Spitz 4. Babe Ruth 5. Lou Brock __________________J Historical What Has Been the Greatest Historical Event in Your Own Lifetime? 1. The Moon Landing 2. The Watergate Scandal 3. The Bicentennial_ The Flicks Best Movies? 1. Star Wars 2. Gone With the Wind 3. Smokey and the Bandit 4. Rocky 5. Jaws and Roots (tie) The Problem of the Presidents 1. Who do you consider the best U.S. President to have been? 1. Abraham Lincoln 2. John F. Kennedy 3. George Washington 4. Jimmy Carter 5. Richard Nixon 6. Gerald Ford 2. Who do you consider the worst U.S. President to have been? 1. Richard Nixon 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Gerald Ford 4. Ulysses S. Grant 5. Lyndon Johnson L________________________________________ Three names were on both lists, Nixon, Carter, and Ford. Some may have put Nixon on the list for the greatest because of his work in foreign relations and ending the Viet Nam War while others may have put him on the list for the worst due to the Watergate Scandals. Carter was put on the list for the worst pos- sibly because of general differ- ences in political opinions while others, considering him the calm after the storm, put him on the list for the greatest. Ford appears on the list of greatest possibly due to the relief that Watergate was over and on the list of the worst for his inactivity in office. Whatever the reasons, Americans’ freedom of choice came through. Survey 211 Abell. Terry — 52 Administration — 148, 149 Advertisements — 186. 209 Alexander. Connie — 32 Amos. Jeff — 20. 21. 29. 68. 69. 73. 92. 110. 113, 112. 114 Anderson, Cherri — 52. 181 Anderson, Jim — 32. 72. 115 Anderson. Rhonda — 52 Anderson. Robm — 176, 181 Anna. Joe — 32. 72 Annual — 164, 165 Antry. Marian — 92 Antry. Vern — 183 Arnold. Sheila — 32 Art Club — 183 Asbury. Jeff — 29. 69. 92. 164 Asbury. Kevin — 23. 69. 72. 73. 78. 84. 121. 126. 182 Asher. Sarah — 32. 48 Ashley. Bruce — 52, 70 Ashley. Nancy — 77, 144. 145 Ashley. Randy — 32. 74 Asselmeier. Eric — 26. 74. 92. 166 Atherton, Roy — 52. 221 Ator. Bruce — 69. 72. 91. 110. 156 Baird. Tammy — 92. 102 Baker. Mike, 92 Baranowski. Sheri — 52. 77 Barber. Bev — 52. 53. 57. 87 Barber. Brenda — 156. 170. 171 Bardo. Stephanie — 87 Barnes. Debbie — 92 Barnes. Ella — 182 Barnes. Scott — 32, 72. 115 Barton. David — 167 Barton. Mary — 32. 181 Basketball — 110, 175 Baseball Team — 20, 21 Baue. Allen — 23. 26. 28. 68. 69. 72. 91. 125. 131. 147 Baue. Barb — 93 Baue. Jackie — 23 Baue. Robert — 52 Baue. Steve — 52. 58. 59. 70 Bauer. Carol — 3. 17. 77. 86. 87. 109. 144. 145, 164 Bean, Gina — 32 Beanie. Brian — 20. 110, 111. 125. 145 Their husbands changed from romantic weaklings to strong blobs, the wives in Li’l Abner plead for their husbands' return to a normal state of affairs. Beattie. Kim — 32 Becker, Janie — 79 Becker. Julie — 51.77. 78. 84. 11 7. 125. 185 Beckley. Becky — 32. 77 Beckley, Bill — 148 Beckley. Jeff — 23. 74. 93. 110. 114 Beckley. Mindy — 33 Bennett. Kim — 33. 45. 87 Bergfield. John — 23, 69 Bertholl. Bobbi Jo — 33 Bierman. Shelby — 93, 167 Bievenue, Marvin — 33 Blackwell. Kevin — 33. 72 Blair. Martha — 165. 1 78 Bleem D.ane — 24. 27. 29. 77. 78. 91.92. 93. 117. 118. 171. 174 Bleem. Ron — 178 Blind. Jeff — 19. 93. 100. 164. 166 Blum. Bob — 69 Blum. Kathy — 183 Blum, Kim — 93 Bock. Tom — 78. 155. 156 Bollinger. Glenn — 148 Bollinger. Scott — 33, 87 Boston, Leslie — 52 Boswell. Debbie — 33. 89 Bouas. Ken — 21. 52. 70 Bowlby. Jeff — 69 Bowlby. Kathy — 33 Bowlin. Jerry — 137. 139. 145 Bowlin. Kathy — 33 Bradley. Buzz — 22. 23. 156 Bradshaw. Brian — 33. 72 Braeutigam. Debbie — 52 Bremer. Chris — 27, 52. 79. 224 Brescher. Roger — 112 Broshears. Sherry — 33. 89 Brothers. Janice — 93 Brown. Greg — 69 Brown. Mike — 93 Brown. Suzy — 33 Brunkhorst. Randy — 93 Bruns. Marilyn — 15. 152, 156 Bryant. Neal — 69. 85. 119. 123. 221 Bryant. Nickey — 33, 82 Buch. Sherry — 33. 77. 86. 87 Bulldog Barker — 166 Bullmer, Darrell — 22 Bumann, Cliff — 52 Bur.tsch, Jeff — 52. 70. 112. 221 Burke. Betty — 33 Burke. Helen 24. 52. 89 Burns. Brian — 87, 93, 107 Burns. Key — 3. 29. 93, 102. 104 Burns. Kent — 1 72. 1 73 Cane. Jim — 102, 103 Canfield. Lynn — 53. 165 Canfield. Noralyn — 48. 49. 90. 156 Carroll. John — 27. 93. 94. 224 Cavalier. Greg — 53. 135 Chandler. Debbie — 93 Chandler. Kim — 53. 77, 98 Chandler. Pam — 29. 77. 93. 98. 166 Cheerleaders — 48, 49 Cloate, Kim — 33 Cluck, Rob — 53 Colbert, Sara — 53. 55. 87 Cole. Larry — 33. 72 Cole, Sandra — 53. 165 Cole, Victor — 53 Collins. Jeri — 33 Colvis. Linda — 24. 25. 29. 87. 93. 117 Colvis. Mike — 15. 23. 69. 72. 178. 182 212 Index Conn, Chris — 34, 83 Conn. M.ke — 14. 27. 87. 89. 94. 147 Conner. Connie — 34 Coop. M.ke — 12. 26. 75. 127 Copple. Becky — 94. 167 Copple, Calvin — 34. 72 Cowell. Brad — 5. 69. 84 Cox, Helen — 34 Cox, Shery — 94 Craig. Randal — 53. 89 Cram, Vicky — 26. 48. 53. 79. 110. 165. 220 Crosscountry — 74 Culp. Jane — 24, 53 Donaby. Sheila — 54 Downen. Ann — 35. 45 Downen. Mike — 64 Dunker, Linda — 27,120. 163. 1 76. 177 Dunker. Meiodie — 96 Dunmvan. Vicki — 35 Ebers. Gary — 157 Eddleman, Loren — 78. 148 Eddy. Kenny — 54. 87. 89 Ederer. Darla — 95, 100. 176 Fulton. Terry — 26. 78. 82. 117, 119, 125. 176. 177 GAA — 181 Gaertner, Randy — 54 Gant. Kim — 6. 95. 106. 119 Garcia. Angelite — 54 Garcia. Carlos — 95 Garrett. Richard — 54 Gassel. Kathy — 35 Gasser. Steve — 74. 95. 110. 115 Gentry. Cindy — 54 Muscles Have No Feelings! Cund.ff. M.ke — 92. 93. 147. 157 Cunningham. Kelly — 34 Curriculum, — 151, 152. 153. 154. 155 Davis. Chester — 45. 47. 136. 137, 176. 177, 223 Davis. Dava — 53 Davis. John — 27. 35. 87. 118. 1 79. 180. 224 Davitz. Mick — 53 Deason. Warren — 23. 26. 74. 87. 94. 98. 99. 170 Deaton. Peggy — 77. 157. 181 DeBose, Russell — 157 Dehn, Eddie — 34. 72 Dehn. Jim — 7. 28, 86. 87. 118. 164 Dei recks. Pam — 90 DeLay. Dwight — 94 DeLong, Danny — 34 Delre. Robin — 53 Deppe, Marilyn — 34 Deppe, Steve — 53 Dethrow, Chuck — 34 Dethrow. Kim — 53 Dettman. Kelly — 34. 79 Dettman. Mike — 20. 21,29. 94 Deutschmann, Larry — 34. 72 Deutschmann. Joe — 23. 54. 70. 71. 112 Dickerson. Dennis — 94 Dickerson, Tim — 22. 23. 68. 69. 72. 121 Dickey, Jeff — 34 Diefenbach, David — 54, 82, 112. 114 Diercks. Amber — 35 Diercks. Pam — 77. 90. 95. 102. 117 Diercks. Tom — 35 Dtsmuke, Brian — 35. 72 District Monitor — 167 0,11. M.ke —20. 69. 145 Donaby. Curtis — 23, 68. 69, 73. 90. 95 Ederer. Sherry — 35. 89 Ederer, Steve — 54 Edwards, John — 35 Edwards. Pam — 35 Edwards. Robin — 54 Edwards. Ron — 95 Edwards. Shelly — 54 Eggemeyer. Cindy — 24, 26, 28. 77. 86.87. 109. 116. 117. 118. 121. 125. 135. 167. 181 Eggemeyer. Terry — 35 Ekes, Mark — 35, 72 Ellis, Jennifer — 27. 87. 118, 140. 141. 150. 180. 181 Elms. John — 157. 182 Faculty. — 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163 Faught. Tern — 95 FBLA — 9 Ferguson. Rhonda — 35 FFA — 10. 172. 173 FHA — 168. 169 Fielding. Lucille — 109. 149 Fiene. Enc - 27. 53. 54. 63. 79. 169. 182 Fiene. Laura — 27. 78. 90. 91. 95. 171, 182 Fillmger. Jalia — 174 Fillmger. Karel — 95 Fmk. Laurie — 57 Finley. Bill — 158 Finley. Bob — 72 Finley. Paul — 23, 157 Firestone, Jimmie — 54 Firestone. Terne — 54 Florreich. LuAnn — 164 Football — 68 73 Forcum, Cary — 85. 139. 221 Forcum, Clint — 95 French Club — 179 Freshmen — 32 45 FTA — 5. 174, 175 Fulks. Lee — 35 Gentry, Julie — 29 Gentry, Lisa — 95 Gentry, Paul — 56 Gerlach. Ginger — 95 Gerlach. Irene — 24. 117. 173. 181. 185 Gerlach, Judy — 158 Gerlach. Stacie — 56. 77. 87 Gerlach, Steven — 135, 158. 182 Gibson, Harold — 23, 69. 96, 151 Gibson. Jim — 23. 96 Gibson. Sandy — 35. 45 Gilbert. Jacquie — % Gilbert. Sharon — 35. 79 Gilley. Tarma — 35 Gilmer. Rhonda — 35 Glass, Mindy — 56 Glenn. Stacey — 78. 90. 96 Goedelmann. Mark — 56 Gordon. Mike — 56 Graff, Connie — 35 Green, Melanie — 17. 24. 56. 77. 8 , 165. 180 Green. Valerie — 96 Grefe, David — 36 Gregory, Bob — 36. 87 Grobb. Darlene — 56 Gross, Gail — 96 Gross. Rich — 36 Guebert. Denise — 29 Guebert, Fleta — 56, 89 Gurley. Amy — 24. 56, 89 Gurley. Matt — 56 Hagene, Jacob — 36 Hagene, Paul — 56 Hall. Ken — 56. 70 Hall. Melinda — 96. 109 Hall. Randy — 36. 72 Hallock. John — 177 Hamilton. Jo Ellen — 17. 19. 24. 56, 63.87, 165 Hampton. Rhonda — 97 Hancock, John — 74. 97 Index 213 Hanna. Sheryl — 97.167 Hargis. Kevis — 72 Hargis. Kristie — 51. 97. 169 Hargis. Richard — 36 Hartmann, Amy — 24. 48. 56. 81. 91. 165 Hasemeyer. Joan — 51. 97 Hatridge. Rhonda — 97. 167 Hawkins. Scott — 97 Hawley. Bill — 56. 57. 70. 75 Hawthorne. Rich — 36. 72 Hayes. Suzanne — 36. 79. 87 Heaton. Mike — 97 Heck. Barb — 26. 27. 109. 164. 177 Heil. Tomi —29. 97. 167 Henderson. Patti — 53. 54. 158. 168. 169 Henderson. Sherry — 57 Hennrich. David — 97. 106 Hennnch. Jim — 36. 72 Hennrich. Sam 36 Henry. Georgia — 36 Henry. M.ke — 36. 72. 115 Henry, Mike — 23. 69. 97 Henry. Steve — 23. 57. 71. 70. 110. 112. 114 Henslee. Lori — 57 Henslee. Mark — 97. 153. 182 Henson. Daniel — 37. 180 Henson. Dennis — 57 Herndon. Randy — 29. 51. 94. 97. 100. 101. 164 Herron. Kevin — 57. 87. 180 Herschback. Michelle — 97 Hess. Jeff — 97 Hester. Allen — 37 Hester. Don — 57 Higgins. Bobbi — 57 Higgins. Keevm — 180. 183 Hildebrandt. Tern — Hilderbrand. Amy — 57 Hill. Paula — 57. 79. 87 Hille. Brian — 37 Hiller. Rob — 98 Hillyard. Jim — 98 Hodges. Karen — 183 Hodges. Keith — 57. 59. 70. 90 Holcomb. A. J — 141 Holcomb. Paul — 37, 74 Holcomb. Paula — 98 Holeman. Pat — 37 Holliday. Randy — 74. 98 Holliday. M.ke — 23. 74. 75. 173 Holloway. Angie — 57, 82. 86. 91. 119 Holt. Tammy — 37 Holtgrefe. Sue — 109. 149 Homecoming — 80 85 Hood. Jim — 37, 72 Hood, Kevin — 37 Howie. Connie — 37 Hubert. John — 57. 74 Hubert, Kay — 98 Cooks. Mrs. Aurelia Blair, Mrs Fern Kaes berg, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Mrs. Odelia Been Hubert. Rhonda — 37 Huddleston, Eric — 69. 90. 161 Huddleston, Robert — 57. 70 Hudson. Chris — 167 Hudson. Mark — 37. 72, 1 15 Huether. Bob — 20. 21. 74. 99. 110. 114 Huether. Mike — 21. 57. 58. 70. 71. 79. 112. 114 Huether. Sheila — 7. 27. 132. 139. 164 Huey. Karla — 37 Huey. Rhonda — 98. 167 Hunter. David — 3. 29. 69. 99 Hunter. Mike — 37, 72 Huter. Scott — 86. 87. 99 Ingles, Lon — 179 OT Jackson. Jeff — 57. 70 Jacobus. Marty — 20. 69. 72. 110. 158 Jarvis. Carol — 37 Jeffers. Jay — 57. 70. 71. 112 Jets — 182 Johnson, Barb — 88. 89. 99 Johnson. Becky — 37 Johnson. Dana — 115 Johnson. Julie — 57 Johnson. Lynette — 99 Johnson. Rick — 37 Joiner, Robert — 99 Joiner, Steve — 69. 72 Joiner. Tim — 37. 72 Jones. Nancy — 37 Juenger. Randy — 38. 55. 87. 112. 114 Jung. Charles — 3. 21.99 Jung. Sharon — 99 Juniors — 92. 107 Kaesberg. Joe — 69 Kaesberg. Junta — 148 Kaiser. Margie — 75. 99 Kaitschuk. Janice — 175. 179 Kane. Bruce — 87. 89 Kane. Marilyn — 38. 87 Karsten. Toby — 69. 165 Katty. Sheila — 20. 27. 78. 174. 1 79 Keeler. Larry — 23. 74. 99 Keeler, Jim — 57 Keil, Richard — 15. 26. 69. 75. 78. 127, 220 Keller. Willis — 58 Kelley. Mark — 38 Kelley. Mike — 38. 72 Kelly. Robert — 23. 69. 87. 99. 119. 176. 177. 180 Kempfer, Judy — 58. 86. 87 Kempfer, Kenny — 69 Kempfer, Laurie — 58 Kempfer. Susan — 179 Kempfer, Tobie — 99 Keplar. Phil — 38. 72. 115 Kessler. Blane — 38. 115 Kibby. David—21.99 Kilman, Mark — 99 Kilmer. David — 38 Kirksey. William — 82. 83. 118. 159. 176, 177 Kisro. Barb —51,99. 165 Kisro. Jim — 38 Kisro. Pauline 38 214 Index Klemschmidt. David — 29. 69. 99 Klemschmidt. Jim — 58. 70 Klmgemann. David — 74 Kloth. Charence — 58 Kloth. Tina — 38 Kluemke, Mark — 21. 58. 59. 70. 113 Koenegstem. Dana — 5. 118. 164. 174. 175 Kohne. Karen — 47. 50. 51. 159 Kohne. Lynda — 8. 9. 27. 29. 47. 50. 51. 78. 86. 122. 130. 131. 151. 165. 170 Kohne. Patty — 11. 38. 79. 83. 87. 165 Kohlhaas. Billy — 38 Loyd. Tim — 21,69. 101 Luesse. LeeAnn — 39, 79 Lueth. Angela — 60. 87 UK Maher. Donnie — 74. 101. 147 Mahon. Jeff — 101 Mann. Ron — 159, 173 Marks. Mike — 51. 162 Marshall. Brenda — 101 Mathis. Debbi — 166 Mathis. Janet — 24. 101 Meyer. Pam — 168. 169 Meyer. Ronnie — 40 Meyer. Sue — 29. 101. 104 Meyerhoff. Mark — 141 Miers. Chris — 101 Miers. Kelly — 60 Milam. Stu — 112 Miller. Pat — 27, 75 Miller. Scott — 40 Milligan. Mary — 40 Mines, Farley — 60 Mines. Rick — 60. 70. 112 Modglm. Jeff — 60 Moll. Jan — 40 Monroe. Billy — 69 We All Love Those Cookies Krisby. Mike — 39. 72 Knsby. Suzanne — 24, 58. 87 Kueker, Judy — 58 Kuncl. David — 58 Lacey. Ed — 177 Lakeman, Randy — 39, 72. 79. 87. 115 Landmann. Bruce — 100 Leavitt. JoAnn — 15. 26. 27, 51. 109. 132. 133. 139 Leavitt, Karen — 27, 29. 51. 100 Ledbetter, Cathy — 39 Ledbetter, Paul — 58 Ledendecker Bill — 112 Leek. Larry — 148 Leemon. Mary — 24. 90. 91.98. 100. 117 Legereit, Tina — 100 Lemmg, Berta — 24. 49. 78. 100, 117. 165. 180. 181 Lemon, Kathy — 39. 48, 79 Lemon, Tammy — 23, 24, 58 Lendendecker. Jim — 58. 70, 87 LeTempt. Jeff — 58. 87 Lewis. Betsy — 125, 159. 167 Lewis. Robin — 19. 28. 125 Lil Abner — 118. 119 Lmcter, Chuck — 112 Linders. Blake — 27. 75, 78. 82. 86. 87. 147, 171, 182. 221 Linders, Dean — 23, 58 Linders. Lisa — 24, 116. 117. 159. 170 Lindwedel. Kathy — 182 Lisenby, Sue — 58, 87 Lisenby. Theresa — 50 Little Curtis — 23. 74. 100 Loeker, Mike — 112 Lohman. Debbie — 39 Lohman. Diama — 39 Long. Robin — 92. 100 Louveau. Michael — 60 Mathis. Kathy — 39 Matthews. Mike — 60 Matzenbacher. Jim — 39, 72 Matzenbacher. Kevin — 55. 60. 87 Maurer. Jerry — 3. 68. 69. 101. 176. 223 Maurer. Scott — 27. 50. 51. 123. 131. 134. 135. 151. 165. 176 Maxwell. Angie — 166 Maxwell. Beth — 60 Mayer, Jana 26. 27. 60. 63. 117. 169 McBride. James — 23. 101 McBride. Sherry — 39. 77 McCain. Carole — 39 McConachie. Brian — 20. 21 McConachie. Kathy — 95 McConachie. Mark — 39 McConachie. Robyn — 183 McCormick, John — 39 McCree. Gary — 21. 101. 173 McCree. Gary — 87 McCree. Kayla — 39 McCree. Robert — 29. 69. 82. 87. 101. 110. 114. 115 McDonald. Patti — 15. 27. 78. 84. 86. 122. 139. 164. 119. 177. 110 McDonough. Lisa — 39 Me Dorman. Robert — 39 McFadden, Pam — 26. 27. 164 McGuire. Shirley — 7, 159 Me Intire. John — 39 McIntyre. David — 39 McIntyre. Mark — 101 McIntyre. Scott — 40 McManus. Joe — 40 McMurtrie, Scott — 40. 87 McMurtry, Don — 26. 27. 60. 65. 67, 70.71.87. 172. 174 McNulty. Jerry — 60. 70. 113 Meirers. Kelly — 169 Mendth, Willie — 40 Mesch. David — 112 Meyer. Jerry — 45. 53. 54. 158. 162. 175 Meyer. John — 40 Meyer. Joyce — 166. 183 Meyer. Laura — 85. 1.66 Monroe. Kenny — 60 Montroy. Carolyn — 40 Moore, Jayne — 60 Moore. Todd — 21.69. 101 Morefield. Elizabeth — 101 Morefield. Nancy — 60 Morgan. Jim — 61. 165, 178 Morgan. Scott — 40, 72 Morgan, Terri — 24. 61 Morris. Alice — 45. 148 Morrison. Betty — 40 Morrison. Cindy — 61 Morrison. David — 23, 69 Morrisson. Tom — 101 Mudd. Jane — 41.82 Mulholland. Gayle — 41 ST Naeger. Anita — 51 Naeger, Tim — 41 Nagrodski. Ronald — 152. 153. 162 Nance. Ann — 41 Natural Joy — 180 Neilson, Jim — 57, 102. 182 Newman, Lottie — 102 Newton. Sherry — 162. 183 Nihells. Tom — 41 Nitzsche. Lyle — 84 Nurnburger. Ellen — 17, 24. 61.63. 87.91. 118. 151. 165 Oettle, John — 41 Ohms, Julie — 133, 164, 166. 183. 185 O'Rear. Bradley — 41 Outstanding Seniors — 120. 123 Otten. Mark — 87. 102 Outten. Bill — 92. 93 Outten, Debbie — 67, 88. 92. 102. 106 Index 215 OuTten. Don — 78. 144. 148, 162, 171 Outten. Steve — 41. 72. 87. 115 Pahlman, Kay — 3. 24. 29. 78. 91. 96. 100. 101. 102. 165 Pahlman. Marsha — 164 Pautler. Brian — 41 Pautler. Rhonda — 61 Pautler. Steve — 119, 139. 150, 166, 178 Peck. M.ke — 23. 61. 68. 70. 110. 112. 114 Peck. Paul — 23. 29. 69. 73. 94. 102. 110. 115. 224 Penny. Rosalind — 61 Perry, Phillip — 20 Phelps. Dayle — 103 Phelps. Jim — 79 Phelps. Kenny — 61. 113 Pickett. Kenny — 61. 70 Pierce. Jean — 67. 103. 139. 182 Pillers. Jane — 101 Pillers. Jo — 29. 94. 96. 103. 104, 164 Pirtle. Lisa — 41. 48. 87 Poenitske. John — 103 Pope. Victor — 41 Poston, Jill — 41 Poston. Larry81. 133. 182 Prest. Bonnie — 41 Prest. Dwayne — 173 Prest. Jerome — 78. 148 Prest. Sandy — 17. 24.61.91. 165. 177. 180 Preston. Jim — 61. 70. 113 Preston. Renee — 19. 29. 47. 49. 50. 51.47. 78. 131. 180. 181 Prom. — 28. 29 Provmes. Cathy — 41 Pruett. Jim — 103 Remhar Jt. Steve — 61 Renner, Delbert — 61. 70 Renner. Ken — 41 Reynolds. Liz — 92. 93. 163 Rhodes. Bill — 166 Rhodes. Kathy — 41 Rice. Kurt — 87. 103. 118 Richards. James — 61 Rigdon. Chris — 81.86. 87. 163. 180. 181 Robert. Debbie — 41. 89 Robert, Lmda — 98. 103 Robert, Sharon — 27. 51. 103. 183 Robertson. Mark — 42. 115 Robinson. Jim — 62. 70. 112, 114 Roche. Ken — 178 Roche. Sheila — 42 Rogers. LeahAnn — 19. 125. 185 Romano. Antonio — 26. 78. 149 Rothwell. Rhonda — 42 Rowell. Theresa — 42 Runge. Robin — 42 Ruroede. Donna — 67. 168. 172. 173 Ruroede. Tammy — 42 Russell. Veronica — 42 Salto. Patty — 62 Sams. Gerald — 42. 72 Sams. Marilyn — 62 Sams. Shirley — 183 Snaders. Karen — 183 Sannemann. Lisa — 87. 98. 103 Schaefer. Fran — 42 Schefer. Anna — 116 Science Club — 7 Schilling. Randy — 81. 164 Schlageter. Kathy — 62. 87. 89. 90. 119. 180 Schleifer. Pam — 103 Schlimme. Warren — 103 Schmeiderer, Karen — 103 Schmeiderer. Tonia — 17. 62 Schmeiderer. Tony — 42 Schmittlmg. Kathy — 104 Schmittlmg, Kenneth — 104 Schmittlmg. Kim — 42. 88. 89 Schnoeker. Steve — 62 Schobert. J.m — 11.21. 58. 62. 70. 79. 180 Schobert. Mike — 104 Schorr, Andy — 96. 104. 169 Schott. Fred — 69. 109. 127. 165 Schulem. Laura — 62. 183 Schulem. Lloyd — 104 Schulem. Mary — 62 Schupbach. Cornelia — 62. 87 Science Club— 170. 171 Scott. Rhonda — 42 Self. Laurie — 62 Seniors—124 145 Seyferth. Paul — 43. 72 Sheeler. Keith —21.62 Sheeler. Scott — 74. 113. 223 Sherbert. Charlene — 43 Sherbert. Gilbert — 62. 182 Shockley. Gina — 43. 88 Shoffner. David — 43. 72. 115 Shupe. Kenneth — 43 Simmering. Kevin — 29 Simpson. Ed — 50. 163. 165 Sms. Frank — 70. 73. 115. 163. 224 Skmner. Charlie — 14. 20. 19. 104, 135. 165 Saven. Kevin — 87, 105 Savens. Gary — 29. 104, 110. 114. 167 Smith. Barb — 62. 87. 180. 181 Smith. Jeff — 62 Smith. Jim — 43. 72 Smith. Laura — 7. 17. 24. 25. 48. 51. 75. 77. 78. 79. 83. 84. 86. 87. 109. 116. 117. 119. 123. 124. 139. 145. 164. 181 Smith. Terry — 105 Soderlund. Laurie — 64 Ragland. Amy — 128. 129. 164. 169. 180. 181 Ramsey. Angie — 41.48. 87 Rednour. Lanna — 61. 181 Redpath, Mary Alice — 163, 175 Reed. Joe — 61. 154 Reee. Natalie — 103 Reeves. Mike — 20. 21 Reichlmg. Mike — 61 Reid, Rich — 87, 103 Reimer. Mark — 61. 70 Reimer. Robert — 61.63. 224 Remgardt. Kathy — 103. 116 Beginning to sense victory, members of the girls' volleyball team huddle together to exchange words of encouragement and enthusiasm during the Sparta Volleyball Invitational. 216 Index Sommer. Brian — 28. 69. 78. 164. 182 Sommer. Mark — 64 Sophomores — 62 65 Sparling Bob — Speece, Lome — 64 Speech Club— 15. 176. 177 Spier. Lynn — 51, 64. 79 Spinney. Dora — 155. 163. 168. 223 Stanton, Mary — 159. 160 Stear. Robert — 43 Steele, Amy — 64 Steen. Mike — 176. 177 Steen. Ronda — 96. 98. 102. 105. 116. 166 Uchtmann. Martha — 24. 65. 79. 165. 175 Uchtmann, Paul — 69. 182 Underhill. Bill — 43 Underhill. Tma — 43 Vaileroy. Brenda — 43 Valleroy. Craig — 105 Watson. Martha — 7. 12. 24. 25. 51. 78. 79. 83. 116. 129. 164 Wemhoffer. Marc — 44 Welch. Devin — 65 Welch. Scott — 65. 75 Welch, Tom — 148 Welty. Charles — 65 Welty. Dwayne — 107 Wesbecher. Danny — 44 West. Kim — 107 West. Glenda — 49. 137 Wetzel. Laura — 44 White. Kim — 65 Wiley. LeeAnn — 166 Wiley. Lon — 44 Togetherness Makes a Team Stefani. Jerry — 64 Stephens. Dana — 43 Stephens. Gary — 75. 147. 160 Stevenson. Ron — 48. 160, 161. 171 Stevenson. Stephanie — 88. 92. 105 165. 166. 169 Stogesdill. Chuck — 105 Stork. John — 105 Stork. Jon. —27.51.90. 105 Stork. Larry — 178 Stringer. Bob — 112 Studt. Steve — 43 Stull.Gary —69.91. 112. 114. 147. 160 Sutterer. Tom — 29. 69. 87. 96. 105 Tammen, Jim — 118, 160. 176. 177 Tate. James — 64 Taul, Dennis — 64 Taylor, Calvin — 64 Taylor. Christine — 53. 64 Taylor. Robert — 125. 160 Tennis — 75 Thomas. Lori — 105 Thompson. Bart — 43 Thompson. Bret — 105 Thompson. Carol — 24. 51.64. 77 Thompson. Doug — 3. 20. 69 Thompson. Kevin — Thompson, Kim — 64 Thompson. Marcia — 24. 64. 88. 165 Throgmorton. Brenda — 29. 77. 89. 92.96. 105. 118. 169. 174. 175 Tillman. Derrick — 11.22. 23 Tmdell. Annette — 64. 87 Towey, Trecia — 88. 105. 165. 167 Townley. Jay — 105 Track — 22 25 Trammell. Melody — 64 Troutman. Lisa — 105. 167 Valleroy. Gregg — 20. 51.69. 7? 85. 166 Vallo. Francesca — 92. 93. 161 Vance. Mark — 19. 50. 92. 106. 1 74 Vaughn. Huldah — 65. 161. 174 Veath. Nancy — 49. 82. 106 Veath. Pam — 106 Venus. Scott — 65 Vica Club — 178 Vierra. Allen — 161. 182 Voelker. Gene — 112 Volleyball — 76. 77 Wagner. Shane — 43 Wagner. Shawn — 65 Wahl. Donna — 43 Wahl. Earl — 21. 106. 150 Walker. Lisa — 65 Wall. Kent — 65 Wall, K.m — 78. 164. 167. 171. 183 Wallace. Chuck — 106 Wallace. Keith — 43 Wallace. Larry — 21. 106. 114 Wallace Stewart — 65. 70. 154 Wallarab. Dawn — 27. 98, 106. 107. 118, 119 Walls. Dwayne — 6b Walls. Gary — 107 Walls. Steve — 23 Walter. Andy — 43 Walter. Donna — 43. 87 Walter. Maxine 90. 107 Walter. Robert — 44. 72 Walter. Steve — 107 Walter. Theresa — 65. 107 Walter. George — 65. 119. 180 Warren. Neal — 21.69. 107 Washington. David — 65 Wasson, Betty — 161 Wasson. John — 65. 70 Wasson. Joyce — 44 Wasson. William — 178 Wilkerson. Harold — 148 Wilkerson. Jerry — 20. 69. 78. 107. 110. 113. 169. 180 Wilkerson. Scott — 44. 72. 115 Williams. Donald 65. 70 Williams. Glenn — 23. 65 Williams. Lisa — Williams, Richie — 21.65. 70, 112. 114 Williams. Scott — 44 Williams. Tammy — 44 Willis. Amy — 67. 107. 139. 182 Willis, Melonie — 160. 167 Wilson. Anita — 65 Wilson. Bob — 44 Wilson. Jerry — 182 Wilson. Jimmie — 44 Wilson. Kelly — 24. 27. 86. 117. 137. 171 Wilson. Lmda — 26. 135 Wilson, Mike — 74. 107 Wittenborn. Heri — 65 Wittenborn. Connie — 44 Wittenborn. Jeff — 65 Wittenborn. Laura — 65 Witthoft, Barb — 65 Woody. Tereas — 44. 79 Woolford. Billy — 107 Wright. John — 148 Yallaly. Lmda — 107. 167 Yeanan. Gary — 65 York. John — 107 York. Sue — 65. 117 Young. Paul — 44 Zacheis. Rick — 107 Index 217 Zeidler, Lynda — 45. 90 Zollner. Mark — 20. 69. 107 Zweigart, JoAnn — 45. 48 Advertisers Adam's Furniture Store — 209 Airgo, Inc. — 198 American Legion. Evansville — 204 Archway Parachute Center — 207 Auto Matic of Sparta. Inc. — 200 Bank of Evansville — 196 Ben Franklin — 194 Berry's Tree Service Nursery — 193 Bill's Mobil Service — 196 Bob's Kitchen — 188 Bollmeir's Midwest Motorcycle Sales — 192 Brown's Jewelry — 199 Carl's Variety Store — 188 C Cowell Ford. Inc. — 206 Coulterville Body Works — 208 Country Companies Insurance Agents — 203 Curve Drive Inn — 199 Dairy Queen — 197 Dandi's Deli — 200 Das Lchulhaus — 194 Delta Thelta Tau Sorority — 187 Drs Theron A Verna R DeRousse — 201 Evansville Feed Supply — 191 Evansville Jaycees — 196 Fabric Shop (The) — 2 04 Falkenham Jewelry — 188 First United Presbyterian Church — 191 Flowers by Hoffman — 203 Geranium Room — 207 Gingham Shop (The) — 209 Gordon of Eden — 196 Hamilton Motor — 191 Hartmann Farm Supply — 209 Hayes Rexall Drugs — 209 Helen's Ceramic — 204 Hill Funeral Homes — 205 H.ls — 202 Hood Lumber, Inc. — 191 Hookers Ltd — 207 Huebner's AG — 192 Jim Hutchison's Mobile — 188 John's Car Wash — 204 Johnson Mobile Homes — 188 Kentucky Fried Chicken — 202 Kroger Co — 190 Linders Animal Clinic — 206 Long Implement Service — 201 Long's Auto Repair— 191 Santa Claus visited SHS as the Christmas spirit spread from administration to faculty, to students Mr. Don Outten enioyed open mg gifts during the Friday before vacation. Lovely Park Estates Mobile Home Court — 187 Macke's Store — 201 Mac's Sparta Motel — 188 Malone's Roseland Mobile Homes — 204 Mathew Khoury — 202 McDaniel Funeral Home — 208 Montgomery's Sunoco — 192 Moody s Pharmacy — 191 Mor Strike Lanes — 199 New Look Barber (The) — 187 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 189 Outten Hereford Farm — 194 Peck s Books — 192 P N Hirsch — 198 Pool Motors Northtown Center — 200 Prudential Insurance Co of America — 192 Ralph Dunn — 199 Randolph Service Co — 198 Ray's Shoe Store — 198 Reaban's Sparta — 189 Reichman's Shoes — 194 Rhonda Wilson — 202 Rotary Club of Sparta — 191 Schulme Feed Store — 199 Senior Class — 186 Sherman's Bulldog Kennel — 188 Shoe Box (The) — 192 Southside Equipment Co — 193 Sparta Auto Parts — 194 Sparta Equipment — 189 Sparta Feed. Inc. — 197 Sparta Greenhouse — 201 Sparta Insurance — 187 Sparta Lumber Co — 207 Sparta News Plamdealer — 190 Sparta State Bank — 187 Sparta Suzuki — 193 Sparta Theatre — 198 Spartan Aluminum Products — 208 Spartan House Restaurant — 192 Spartan Printing — 195 Speciality Shop (The) — 197 Sports Store (The) — 209 State Bank of Praire Du Rocher — 198 Susanne's Salon — 200 Sufferer's Texaco — 208 Tilden TV — 204 U S Jaycees — 200 Vonda House of Beauty — 204 Watson's Saddle Shop — 188 Welten's Music Shop — 188 William's Shoes — 202 Wolter Repari Shop — 188 Younglook (The) — 193 218 Index -------Credits-------------- The 1978 BULLDOG staff would like to thank the fol- lowing people for their contributions in the publication of the twenty seventh volume of the BULLDOG: Tim Buss, Sandy Leonhardt, Mike Gasser, Rich Huether, Kevin Asbury, Mrs. Pat Langa, Mrs. Karen Kohne, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Maurer, Mrs. Doris Pahlman, SPARTA NEWS PLAINDEALER, SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, and the faculty and administration of Sparta High School. The 600 copies of the BULLDOG were published by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas. A member of the Southern Illinois School Press Association, the BULLDOG was a winner of SISPA’s Golden Dozen Award in 1977. The Columbia Scholastic Press Associ- ation of Columbia University, New York, awarded the 1977 BULLDOG a Medalist rating. Acknowledgments Editors-in-Chief Lynda Kohne Photographers Scott Maurer Jeff Asbury Randy Herndon Assistant Editor Business Manager .. Kay Pahlman Fred Schott . . . Laura Smith Jim Dehn Brian Sommer Classes Editor Laurie Fink Pam McFadden Ad Soliciters Sports Editors Carol Bauer Shirl Baronowski Tobi Karsten Barb Heck Martha Blair Barb Kisro Randy Schilling Lynn Canfield Patty Kohne Organization Editor Amy Ragland Vicky Crain Robin Long Index Editor Jo Pillers Sondra Cole Jim Morgan Copy Editor Sheila Huether Melanie Green Ellen Nurnburger Cutline Editors Kim Wall Jo Ellen Hamilton Julie Ohms Martha Watson Amy Hartmann Sandy Prest Activities Editor Typists Writers Dana Koenegstein Laurie Fink Pam McFadden . Joann Leavitt Patti McDonald Martha Uchtmann Adviser Mr. Ed Simpson Charlie Skinner Acknowledgments 219 Stupitymg Jones. Vicki Crane, puts a whammy on Hairless Joe, Richard Keil. to stop him dead in his tracks in the all school pro- duction •'L’iI Abner.'' 220 Flavortn In and out of classes, students interact. They come from all walks of life. Still, they share the common victories and defeats. Prepared to bound back from the losses, they meet life’s mishaps. Act- ing in the school play or ruling for a night as Homecoming king and queen are not any more important than having time to smile and share happiness or to learn. It takes all the pieces to complete a puzzle. As individuals, we have a place to fill. From teachers to students, we are a part of the complex puzzle called Sparta. Top: For one night. Queen Carv Forcum and King Neal Bryant are two o( the tew people who are lucky enough to rule over Home coming Top Right: During open house in November, these par- ents went to their children's classes for 15 minutes each to find out what a school day is like Bottom Left: Roy Atherton and Jeff Burtisch let their secret desires to become scientists show Bot- tom Right: Happy-go-lucky, senior Blake Linders found time to temper hard study with fun. Flavorm 221 r Donkey basketball, sponsored by FFA, drew a large crowd in Jan- uary. Besides breaking the monotony of snow bound days, it was a profitable protect for the club. 222 Tastin Top Left: Long distance runner Scott Sheeler enioyed the chal- lenge of cross country running during his four years at SHS Top Right: During the halftime of the Mid Winter Classic, Miss Dora Spinney shared her talent with a short recital of popular stand- ards Bottom Left: Winter Wonderland. An early February ice storm gave students a day from school. Bottom Right: Make up was a necessary part of L'il Abner's success. Chester Davis and Jerry Maurer's talents created the characters of Marrym' Sam and Earthquake McGoon. Tastm 223 From entertainment to agonizing attempts at victory, talents are as varied as individual personalities. It may be competing in a donkey basketball game or representing the school in sports; it is all learning to explore one's talents and develop it. Others find their talents and abilities lie in different fields. For Miss Dora Spinney, enjoyment for not only herself but also for others comes in her playing the piano. Self expression may come in teaching with clubs or concepts through plays. If you have a talent, share. The Flavoring Was Accented With a Little 3ESST It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of fool- ishness. It was the epoch of real ity, it was the epoch of decep tion. It was the season of aware- ness, it was the season of igno- rance. It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of discontent. We had everything before us, we had nothing before us. In short, we experienced the good, the bad, the exciting, the boring, the happy, the disappointing, the unusual, the routine. We made the most of our opportunities, we wasted our opportunities. Our effort was sometimes rewarded, it was sometimes ignored. We finished the year with happiness, we finished the year with regret. Sometimes we laughed, sometimes we cried. It was the end of something, it was the beginning of something. Top Lett: John Carroll; Top Right: Rob Reimer; Middle Left: Coach Frank Sims; Middle Right: Chris Bremer, Bottom Lett: Paul Peck, Bottom Right: John Davis. 224 Seasonm mm ■