Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1979 volume:

wi5wWS ft3wYy®V Ai' ■ '- • - • -J 4. '• • W'vi Top: AS THE JUNIOR float illustrated, the Indians did head for the hills after a 7-0 defeat by the Bulldogs Bottom: SHARON JUNG SUPPORTED the FBLA project which aided Mrs Karen Kohne to take stu- dents to the National FBLA Convention in New Orleans 2 Contents As the door slowly opens, the early morn- ing hush of the hallways is broken by the distant echo of a pair of footsteps strolling down the empty corridors. In the cafeteria there is a low rumble of teachers’ voices gossiping before the strenuous day. Sud- denly, as the clock strikes 7:55, a familiar bell rings. The once empty school abounds with a flurry of activity. Cars race frantically into the parking lot, students break the tranquillity with the sound of slamming lockers, shuffling feet, and ceaseless chatter. From the talent on the field to the skill of the classroom, from the packcd-filled halls to the crowded parking lot, from the Fox Hunt to Rea- ban’s Drive-In, here is where it’s all hap- pening! Contents Opening 2 Sportivities 12 Clubs 52 Academics 84 Classified 102 Index 202 Closing 212 Right: BROADWAY STREET IN Sparu, Illinois, Magazineland, USA, is where it's all happening Left: SETTING THE TEMPO for the Homecoming parade, the Marching Bull- dogs boogied down Broadway MkKING TlfSKE Making time is hard work! When the Class of ’82 entered our hallowed halls 239 strong, the halls suddenly became packed. The other 344 of us found passing between classes a real hazard. At noon, even though they were divided in half, the lunch lines were an endurance test. The lunch had been shortened and more peo- ple than ever ate in the cafeteria, which featured a new menu of Landshire Sand- wiches, fries, milkshakes, cakes, and pies. The problem of how to work in enough time for study and after-school jobs did not change, nor did the conflict between football practice and tests or Barker dead- lines and semester exams. There were still those few who failed to set the alarm in time to get to school before 8:15 a m., and the same group was late every day for sixth hour class. Tempus fugit! Left: FOR THE FIRST time in several years, the band wore uniforms in the Homecoming Parade Right: A LARGE FRESHMAN class of 239 added to the already congested halls. 4 Making Time Left: A DAY OF thrills' Sue Meyer. Dickie Bietman. and Jo Pillers spent a day of summer vacation at Six Flags Over Mid America, riding on the Log Flume and the Screaming Eagle Middle LeftrTIMMY LOYD, ONE of the 8} students to complete the football season, receives last minute instructions from assistant coach Gary Stull Right: THE CONTEST PLAY Tro- ian Women placed second at district Brenda Throgmorton portrayed Helen of Troy m a pro- duction that featured original scenery and cos- tumes Bottom Left: EVEN THOUGH THE lunch hour was unpopular, the new menu attracted a record number of students who ate in the cafeteria Making Time C UA Growing bigger, growing better! The change in our town and lifestyle has been a matter of changing through rearranging Ten years ago, Northtown Center was a field of weeds, now replaced by Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hils, and Sparta Square Most recently. Sonic, a drive-in with wait- resses on skates, and Grease, the year's most popular movie, made the rebirth of the fifties a reality. Disco influenced our mode of dress — silk shirts, satin pants, dip dresses, and vested suits. In education, the distric opened its K-4 Building, located directly behind SHS. And, on June 1, 163 seniors faced another change — graduation, a time for rearranging lives and priorities. Top Left: DISCO CLOTHES BROUGHT a new look to SHS Showing off the new tiered fad is stylish freshman Laurie Rowell Top Right: AS THE SOUNDS of roller skates come strolling out to serve you. the Ws reappear at the new Sonic Drive-In north of Sparta Bottom Left: SPARTA IS THE WORD With a 7-0 victory, the Bull dogs put the Indians in a blue mood Boc- tom Right: VICKY CRAIN. JIM PRUETT, and Brenda Throgmorton con- trast the new acceptable styles from silk shorts to three piece suits. 6 Changing Top Left: THE BUILDING OF our new K 4 school behind SHS houses over 600 students. Left: JIM GIBSON IN TOP HAT. cane, and tails escorts Tammy Baird at the May Prom Middle: GREASE IS THE WORD When the new movie came to Sparta it slid right into the top spot as the movie of the year Bottom Right: A SPECIAL DAY and a special moment for Jerry Maurer was receiving his diploma from Principal Jim Romano on June I Rearranging 7 THE ATHLETE’S FOOT Year after year bodies get mangled, prides get hurt, and games are lost; yet, time and time again students return to par- ticipate in their favorite sports. They do not mind the cuts and bruises, the ups and downs, and the agony and defeat. Not excluded are the stomping, screaming, happy, mad spectators who are just as ram- bunctious and excited about sports as the athletes. But does the public think about the time and hard work put into an ath- lete’s effort? There are many hours of practice, after school and on weekends, when athletes prepare for the next game. About 43% of the student body is involved in this year’s sports program, and the par- ticipation of girls in sports has jumped dramatically in the past few years. With enthusiasm and eagerness the Bulldogs fight on their athletic feet for victory. 8 The Athlete’s Foot Left: SOMETIMES, EVEN AFTER hours of practice, a participant only qualifies for one chance Shiela Arnold competed in the Sparta Waterloo meet but failed to win in the high jump. Top Rjght: ITS STRAIN AND stretch in the long after-school practices for Mike Henry and his teammates to get in shape for each Fri- day’s game Bottom Right: STEVE HENRY AND Mike Feck compare their athletic feet after each received minor injuries dunng the Sparta-Pinckeyville game Top Right: EACH SPORT HAS its hazards Kent Wall broke his leg while playing backyard football Bottom Right: STRETCHING HIS LEGS to gain more inches, Jim Gibson jumps 2l'l in the Sparta East St Louis track meet and places first Above: SHOWING HIS MUSCULAR abili- ties. Kurt Numberger. as do many others during P E or lunch, works out on weight machines to help improve their macho image The Athlete’s Foot 9 THE PITS WHILE Sparta is surrounded by expanding strip mines, within one mile of the city limits, and while SHS maintains its own pits, in the form of garbage and litter, nature constantly strug- gles to overcome the ugliness with its own refresh- ing beauty. 10 The Pits Sparta, 29 miles from the population centerpoint of the United States, is sur- rounded by strip mines, marring the scenic beauty of our area. Sparta High School, the focus of much community activity, is surrounded by litter, marring the beauty of our campus. Both strip mines and litter are the pits. The consensus among teachers is that most students do their homework hastily, inaccurately or not at all. The new noon hour, according to a Bulldog Barker survey, is very unpopu- lar. Apathetic students do not participate in Homecoming activities. Some clubs are now defunct, notably Future Teachers of America. Pride in one’s work and appear- ance is belittled by those who have no pride. As land taken by strip mines must be reclaimed, SHS must renew its spirit and pride. If not, school will really be the pits. The Pits 11 12 Top Left: COMPLACENT NOW BUT not f Jong, the crowd saw Sparta Jose 14-13 at the fir home game Right: DARRELL BULUNER LE the 440 relay team to the state track meet Middle: WITH PAPIER MACHE. Sara Colbert and Ellen Numberger reconstructed the Hollywood Hills on Sportivittes the junior float Bottom Left: VERONICA RUS- SEL AND the sophomores built the best Homecom ing float. Sportivities. A new word invades the vocabulary of Sparta High Students. Many sports and activities are interdependent. Homecoming, the social highlight of the football season, features a court of beauties and football play- ers, a parade down Broadway, floats, and two dances, one semi- formal at which a queen is crowned and the other a record party at which The Teacher of the Year Award is presented. Sports, mainly football and basketball, provide for the junior class an opportunity to make money through concessions. With these funds they finance the Junior-Senior Prom, the only for- mal occasion of the school year. However the success of some activ- ities, such as the annual school musical, is not dependent sports. The cast, though, is nearly always filled with its share of ath- letes as well as promising actors and talented musicians. VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH Bruce Aror antici team suffered its second defeat of the season against pated victory as he psyched up his Bulldogs But his the Pinckneyville Panthers Sportivities UGOTAWANNA Do It As he drops his goggles and rams his foot onto the pedal, Mike Heaton experi- ences the thrill of individual moto-cross competition. Not all students at SHS par- ticipate in school athletics, but most do have their own personalized activity. Scott Welch enjoys biking on Saturdays to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Rich Reid has mastered diving from the three meter springboard, and at the age of twelve won every meet he entered, including the Kaskaskia Swim League Conference meet. Success and expertise is knowing you got to want to. • Left: DEFEATED ONLY BY AAU competitor Mike Etherton. Tom Sutterer demonstrates the skill of practice Right: FROM A DISTANCE it sounds like a nest of bees, but the noise is the motorcycle of skillful driver Mike Heaton disco When disco fever hits, Saturday night comes alive. Students enjoy dancing as much as they do horseback riding, swim- ming, or moto-cross. Even though dancing is not classified as a sport, it is a lifetime activity. Disco dancing, however, is not all glamor and lights. There is much physical exertion involved. The length of a disco song sometimes has made this craze an endurance test. Since some songs are fif- teen to twenty minutes long, the dancers find their pastime an enjoyable form of exercise. Doing the Manhattan Hustle or the Spank does not just happen. There is much to leam because there is as much variation in style as there are dancers on the floor. SHARP LOOKING THREADS match the class of the new disco craze and the dancing skills of Lisa Walker and Kenny Monroe 14 Personalized Spons Put Bite on Rangers The potentially explosive Bulldogs put the bite on the South Seven powerhouse Benton Rangers at Benton in the season opener for both teams. The 22-21 victory signaled to Southwest Egyptian Confer- ence foes that Sparta would be a con- tender The fourth quarter proved to be Benton’s hope and downfall. The Rangers trailed 14-7 after three quarters but two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter put them in a 21-14 lead. But the Bulldogs brought fans to their feet when senior quarterback Paul Peck completed 39 and 21-yard passes to senior split end Jeff Amos, putting Sparta within one point. Again Paul Peck completed a pass to Jeff Amos for a two point conversion, the lead, and the victory as the frustrated Benton team failed to complete any of their four straight passes in the final two minutes. Top: FRUSTRATION WAS LOSING to Anna by the identical score of the Pinckneyvillc loss. 14-15 Mike Henry and Jerry McNulty watched helplessly as the Bulldogs lose Bot- tom: THE STRATEGY OF Coach Bruce Ator worked Junior tackle Bill Hawley and senior tackle Jerry Maurer led the Bulldogs to a 22-21 win over the Benton Rangers 6 Football Football Field Named in Memory A of C. B. Pierce Wc now dedicate this field to his memory.’ A quiet enveloped the crowd as the loud speaker interrupted the enthusias- tic pre-game chants of the Pinckneyville- Sparta game. Saturday, September 23, 1978. Before the opening kickoff, the Marching Bulldogs paraded onto the field, keeping in step with a single drum as the flag was raised. Principal Jim Romano began the dedication ceremonies by describing the man who, before his death on March 29, 1978, had served as superin- tendent of the Unit District 140 from 1966-1974 Mr. Clarence B Pierce spent 41 years as an educator, administrator, coach, and sports official. Next, Mr. Loren Eddleman, present superintendent, made the dedication to Mrs. G B Pierce, who graciously accepted this tribute to her late husband. After many nameless years, the SHS football field became a fitting testi- monial to one of the district’s most out- standing educators. Top: MRS C B PIERCE was the guest of honor at the Pierce Field dedication night Left: THF. NEW PIERCE Field was dedicated on September 23 Right: SUPERINTENDENT LOREN EDDLE MAN made the dedication before the Sparta-Pinck nevville game Football l7- count down Won 4, Lose 5 . 0 THE PROMISE. After defeating the ig j Benton Ringers, powerhouse of the B0| South c en. 22-21. the Bulldogs showed m they had potential THE BEGINNING OF THE END The Bulldogs were the only team to come within 12 points of the conference champs, the Mur- phy sboro Red Devils. 5 15 THE DEDICATION At the first home football game, the field was dedicated to the late C B Pierce The Bulldogs suffered a 1514 loss to the P’ville Panthers 4 THE YARDAGE Cunis Dona by rushed for 220 yards against the Nashville Hornets, contributing to a 28-6 victory. THE TWIN The Bulldogs again suffered a one point loss as they fell 15-14 to the Anna Jonesboro Wild- cats. HOMECOMING a 7-0 victory over Carlyle spotlighted a night of stars. THE INJURIES The Bulldogs suf fered the loss of two key players. Craig Valleroy and Jerry Maurer, after a 6-12 loss at DuQuoin THE RIVALS After a hard hitting and tiring game, the Bulldogs lost 6- 12 to county rivals, the Chester Yel- low Jackets THE REWARD Mans underclass- men who had never seen game action experienced their first varsity game with a 52-0 shutout againts the Freeburg Midgets Top: EXHAUSTED BUT HAPPY. Craig Val leroy and Calvin Copple watch the Bulldogs win their first Homecoming in three years They defeated Carlyle 7-0. Middle: LOOKING OVER THE set-up. Paul Peck drives the Bulldogs down to the rwenty-yard line where a fumble on a pitch back to Mike Peck resulted in a AJ touchdown Bottom: ALL SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN quar terback Paul Peck and Most Valuable Ianeman Jerry Maucrer calmly discuss the 15-0 lead over Pinckneyville before it dwindled to a one point defeat 18 Football Ditto Another 4-5 Season After defeating the Benton Rangers, contenders for the South Seven title, the Bulldogs fell to SWE champ Murphys boro 3-1V Unable to penetrate the Red Devil’s defense, Sparta scored with nine seconds left in the first half on a field goal by Paul Peck Against Pinckney ville, the Bulldogs let a victory slip in the final six minutes of the game when the Panthers scored 14 points and a 14 13 victory to prove that a game can be lost in a matter of minutes. Nashville, however, was an easier foe as Curtis Donaby ran over the Hornets to lead Sparta to a 28 16 victory The next game with A-J was tense and although they were in minutes of a vic- tory. the Bulldogs fell to the Wildcats 13 14. After many injuries in the DuQuoin game, the Sparta offensive line was com- pletely realigned Even though the Bull- dogs were able to force three fumbles, they were not to score in the game As the clock ran out, they were stung by Chester with a 6-12 loss and a tie with DuQuoin for fourth in the SWE behind Murphy, Chester, and Pinckneyville. Top: AFTER A HAN DOFF from quarterback Paul Peek, Curtis Donabv (52) is pullo! down iust short of the goal and a victory. Anna .Jonesboro's host of Wildcats handed Sparta a second one-point loss of 15 14 Bottom: VARSITY Front Row: Kevin Welch. Steve Baue. Paul Peck. Rob McCree. David Hunter. Mike Peck. Jeff Buritsch Row 2: Calvin topple. Mike Knsbv. Mike Huether. Bill Hate lev. Don MeMurtry. Jay Jeffers, Jerry Maurer. Dean Pee hcls. Jerry McNulty. Delbert Renner Row 5: Mike Heaton. Scott Linebetry. Joey Deutschman. Tim land. Todd Moore. Rich Williams. Jim Robinxm. (� len Williams, Cunts Donabv. Steve Henry Back Row: Scott Wilkerson. Jeff Asbury. Tom Suttcrer. Jeff Amos. Jeff Hess. Cm Valleruy. Mark ()tten. Mike Henrv. Scott Perhels Football 19 Left: SOPHOMORES Front Row: Kevin Black well, Jim Matzenbacher, Bobby Walter, Mike Kmby, Ed Dehn, Steve Outtcn, Nick Bryant. Rich Hawthorne, and Phil Keplar. Row 2: Larry Cole. Jim Wilson, Jim Hood, Bruce Mcnke. Coach Martv Jacobus. Tim Modglin, Kent Hartmann. David Shoffner. Paul Seyferth Back Row. Jim Smith, Cal- vin Copple, Mark Kelley. Joe Anna, Scott Wilker son. Richard Hargis, Marc Hudson, Scott Barnes Right: SENIOR QUARTERBACK. Paul Peck (D), discusses game strategy with Sophomore run rung back Phil Keplar. who scored the final TD with a 6-yard run. increasing the lead over the Frceburg Midgets 52-0. r Off Field Practice Can Bring on Field Rewards Okay, breakdown! If you were a varsity football player, this order sounded by the tri- captains began a gruelling and exhausting routine of calisthenics. At other times, prac- tice was just a very long and tiring two hour scrimmage. Many i lay think of football as a game that happens only on a Friday night, but in reality it takes much practice and get- ting in shape to be able to play the game for 48 minutes. Stretching and straining loosens up the muscles in order that there are none pulled or tom during the game. Statistics show the varsity football team practiced a total of 112 hours during the football season to prepare for eighteen hours of game time. Top Left: CURTIS DONABY ALL-conference first team running back, gets in shape for the next conference game by practicing the hurdler’s stretch. Top Right: GRUELING NECK ISOMETRICS limber up muscles and cut down on injuries dunng games Bottom: SEN- IOR MIKE HENRY, noseguard, loosens up with leg stretching exercises after spraining an ankle in the Ches- ter game (Won 5, Lost 5) TEAM SHS OPP Dupo 16 14 Murphysboro 17 61 Pinckneyville 8 24 Nashville 19 0 Anna Jonesboro 19 20 Carlyle 24 8 DuQuoin 12 6 Oiester 58 14 20 Football Sophs Zig Zag to Five Wins Top: AFTER RECEIVING A pass from quarter back Paul Peck, split end Jeff Amos (10), rushes for a 3 V yard touchdown to put Span a on the scoreboard against the A-J Wildcats 7-14 Bottom: FRESH MEN Front Row: Tim Bouas. Alvin Nance, John Fox, Kent Hanmann, David Rheinccker. Richard Beckiey. Kent Monroe, and Tim Thompson Row 2: Phil Bums, Scon Brown, Jeff Gilmour, Eric Will- ingham, Craig Rice, Pat Langa, John Krull. Jeff Mines. Rick Zanders, and Tim Gasser Row 3: Ken Courier, Bruce Menke, Darrell Owens, Todd Lemon. Greg Gordon. Scon Walter. Joe McMunry. Jim Hamilton, and Wayne Dobyns Back Row: Coach Ron Mann. Dale Wahl. Jeff Copple. Bill Jarvis. Greg Hill, Jim Modglin, Terry Walker. Dan Hanna. Jack Bivens, Steve McConachie, Robert Brenner, Kurt Numberger. Mike Gegel, Brent Wallarab, and Coach Frank Sims After posting a 16-14 win over Dupo. the sophomore Bull pups lost two in a row to Murphy sboro and Pinckney ville. They came back with their only shutout, 19-0 against Nashville. Even though three touchdowns were nullified by penalties, Sparta tallied once in each of the first three quarters, as Phil Kcplar scored all three touchdowns. The Bullpups found how disappointing a one point loss can be, for they came up short with the Wildcats, 19-20. Winning their last three consecu- tive conference games, set up their biggest win of the season against the Chester Yel- low Jackets. Two touchdowns by Bobby Walter, added to the three by Phil Kcplar, plus a quarterback sneak by Rich Hargis, set the Bullpups on top for a 38-14 vic- tory. The total yardage for this game was 390 yards, the team’s best effort of the year. — Scoreboard FRESHMEN FOOTBALL (Won 1. Lost 6) TEAM SHS OPP Murphy 0 8 Pinckney ville 6 36 Nashville 0 36 Dupo 6 12 DuQuoin 12 6 Carlyle 20 28 Chester 14 32 Football 21 Scoreboard (Won 8, Lose 4) DIALS SHS OP DuQuoin 20 39 Pinckneyville 21 33 New Athens 22 42 Chester 28 29 Chester 29 41 Waterloo 30 23 Waterloo 32 24 Carbondale 39 29 Carbondale 30 13 TRJANGL'LERS SHS27, Nashville 28. Murphysboro 73 SHS 29. Nashville 38. DuQuoin 38 SHS 30. Weslin, 31. Okawvilie 73 1NVITATIONALS Anna-Jonesboro — SHS Sixth Benton — SHS Fifth Southwest Egyptian Conference — SHS Second Top: IN THE MEET against Waterloo. Bob Huether placed first with the time of 13:04, but Waterloo took the next five places to win 23-33. Bottom: THE FRESHMEN SOPHOMORES PRACTICE each night, running three miles to get in shape for the up-coming meets 22 Cross Country Bradleymen Buzz in Second Coach Buzz” Bradley's cross country team paced themselves to a successful sea- son with an 8-4 record. The four losses were to two teams, two to Carbondale and two to Waterloo. In the Anna Invita- tional, they received sixth out of fifteen teams, and in the Benton Invitational, they received fifth of nineteen teams. Bradleymen, as they have come to be known, were undefeated in conference dual and triangular meets. At the South West Egyptian Conference, held at DuQuoin Saturday, September 21, the team placed second for the second straight year. Two dedicated runners. Bob Huethcr and Curtis Little succeeded in placing first or second in every meet. Through their dedication and hard work they qualified in the district for Sectional competition. Bob ran seventeenth while Curtis was sixty- eighth. Top: CROSS COUNTRY TEAM From Row: Rex Gregory. David Del re, John Hubert. Cunis Lit- tle. Jeff Berkley. Scott McMurtne. John Fillinger. Brian Pautler Back Row: Randy Ashley. Paul Hol- comb. Bob Huether. Jim Gibson. Steve Gasser. War ten Deason. Bottom Left: LEADING THE PACK of runners, Curtis Little spnnted in first against Pinckneyville with the time of 15:24 to help Sparta win 25-55 Bottom Right: ALTHOUGH BRIAN MUTLER didn’t place in any meets, he typifies the verage cross country runner by running three miles ch night lust to compete. Cross Country 25 District Crowns New Ch ampion Wc arc the champions! The girls’ volleyball team won its first District championship. Defeating Chester, Steele- villc, and Coulterville, the Bulldogs’ toughest opponent in the tournament, the team advanced to the sectional, where they were defeated by Frecburg. In the District the girls avenged an earlier loss to Steele- ville who won Sparta’s Invitational Tour- nament in which Trico placed second and SHS third. In the championship game, Sccclcvilie’s top-notch player Cathy Ohms missed her first service which gave the Bulldogs the confidence they needed to hold her scoreless while Becky Beckley, Diane Blcem, and Rhonda Hatridge each scored six points, overcoming the loss of senior Sue Meyer, sidelined during the tournament because of an ankle injury. VARSITY Front Row: Pam Chandler. Sue Meyer. Tomi Heil, Rhonda Hatridge. Stacey Gerlach, Diane Bleem Row- 2: Becky Beckley, Kim Chandler. Sherry McBride. Carol Thompson, Sherry Buch Back Row: Brenda Throgmorton, Statistician. Teresa Woody. Time Keeper. Kim Beattie. Man ager. Miss Peggy Deaton, Coach Middle: How sweet it is’ The Bulldogs won their first District championship in December behind a solid team effort Bottom: FRESHMEN Front Row: Laura Moore. Sue Miller. Tammy Thornton, Jill Pierce. Becky Witten bom. Shelly McBride. Kelly Oathout Back Row: Donnita Meyer. Theresa Carroll, Tracy Reese. Sheri LcTempt. Beth Heaton, Donna Hess. Janice Becker. Brenda Throgmorton, Statistician SCOREBOARD VARSITY iWon 10 — Low 10) Red Bud 10-20 0-20 Coulcervillc 19-21 20 8 2012 Sbmu 520 201’ 14-20 Tnco 20-10 15-20 15-20 Qtnter 16-20 20 5 1’ 20 Sbkiullh 10-20 I’-JO WmuIuo 20 9 20 5 Nathvillr 2018 20 6 2010 20 6 DuQuun 200 200 Sarelrvtllr ’20 2011 201’ 1921 12 20 Anna Jonnboro 920 1’20 SPARTA INVITATIONAL (SPARTA FIRST■ Tnco 1020 8-20 Sacrirvillr 2012 2022 1’ 20 Coukervtllr 20 6 17-JO 2012 SPARTA DISTRICT (SPARTA FIRST. Coultervillr 200 201’ Oanacr 2011 920 20 1 ’wrlrv.llf 2014 20 6 24 Volleyball V ORI HOARD JUNIOR VARSITY (Wan 9— Low 6) Red Bud 20-18 12-20 2011 CouliCTillr 20 IS 20 7 Mamu 2012 2011 Red Bud V20 11-20 TfKO 2010 20 t hr«cr A 20 IS-20 Mavouteh IS-20 1220 NmHviIIt 2016 20 4 Waterloo 20 9 20 9 Bntknnvtlle PI0 2010 2012 DuQumn 2016 20IS 12-19 he«er 11-20 4 20 Steele .Hr 12 20 20 I 2018 Carlyle 22 20 1420 IS 20 Anna Jonesboro 1020 FRESHMEN 16-20 «Won 1 - Lou 4) Red Bud II 20 020 IS 20 Red Bud V20 11-20 Waterloo IV 1 IV 6 IVIS (better II 20 4 20 •The firv uorc given i Span a � Top: IN THE SECOND game of the District, Rhonda Hatridge scored seven straight points. lead- ing Sparta to a 204 victory over Chester Right: MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Tom. Heil. getting the attention of her Coach Miss Peggy Deaton, served for ten points and won 2014 in the first game against Stecleville Bottom Left: ALL-TOURNA- MENT TEAM player Tomi Heil proudly accepts her trophy in the Sparta Invitational Fellow player Rhonda Hatndge was also named to the team Bot- tom Right: JUNIOR VARSITY Front Row: Becky Beckley. Kim Chandler. Sheri McBnde. Carol Thompson. Sherry Buch Back Row: Brenda Throg- morton statistician. Teresa Woody. Time Keeper. Sheri LeTempt, Donna Hess. Kim Beattie. Manager. Coach Miss Peggy Deaton Volleyball 25 Third PI ace Came in Overtime The Fifteenth Annual Sparta Mid-Win- ter Classic came to an exciting end with the Venice Red Devils defeating the Red Bud Musketeers 85-72. Going into an overtime, the Sparta Bulldogs were victo- rious over the Freebcrg Midgets 70-68, apturing third place. In the consolation game the Trico Pioneers defeated the Waterloo Bulldogs with a decision of 73- 70. Marrisa Meteors were eliminated after being defeated by Red Bud and Trico. The SHS cheerleaders won the trophy given to the best squad in the tournament. Tro- phies for the all-tournament team were presented to Alan Meuth, Red Bud; Mike Roy, Waterloo; Ron Salmond and Don Gradncr, Venice; and Ron Dicckcr, Frcc- burg. The second team was Kevin Mensc, Freeburg; Steve Bockhorn, Trico; Scott Rahn, Red Bud; Steve Gasser, and Jeff Amos of Sparta. Top: CLOSELY GUARDED BY Rob McCree (45), Chester's Chris Jones (55) discovered that cm- dai steal by Steve Gasser (42) resulted in a tying bas- ket After Chester scored with 20 seconds left. Sparta was unable to score again, losing 59-57. Bottom: EARLY IN THE game varsity coach Marry Jacobus, after Sparta's defeat by Chatham Glennwood 67-89 in the first game of the Mater Dei Tournament, plots the strategy that defeated Granite City North 60-54 26 Basketball Record Proves Critics Wrong In spite of being picked as the team on the bottom line, the determined Sparta Bulldogs proved their critics wrong Win- ning five conference games against nine losses was enough to put them in a fourth place tie in the SEC. Experience was not lacking in the ’78-79 edition of the Bull- dogs since four of the starting five had played varsity last year. After placing third in the Mid-Winter Classic, the team tried harder each game to improve its record. With a chance to win fourth in the con- ference if they won the last game of the season against Chester, Sparta was unable to defeat the Yellow Jackets, having to tie for fourth place. Leading rebounder for the Bulldogs was Steve Gasser; leading scorer was Jeff Amos. Rob McCrce was close second in both categories. Above: A TURNING POINT for Sparta was Mark Roberrson's deflection of a shot by Chester's Gentseh (45) after he was bottled up by Randy Juen fltr (10) and Jim Anderson (back) TheJ-V took the lead and won an easy 62-49 victory TEAM TfKO NuhvWir Amu Jonrvboro Murphy vboro Freehur Carlyle IXiQuun OlCMCT Rntknevville (Xuwvillr Effingham Rntluryvillr Na hv,llr Anna Junrtboro Murphy bon nuo � � Carlyle Oever SCOREBOARD JUNIOR VARSITY (Won S Low 13) SHS S 2 44 SO 46 54 4? 55 62 49 50 42 t 42 56 62 17 62 19 TEAM NaUmlle Rrlleville Althofl Brilev,lie Althofl DuQuan fWknryville Sreeleville IVQuan Mater Dn 4am vi lie Nnhville SOPHOMORE lWun6 Low 4) SHS 1”� ■ o S9 61 46 11 41 44 64 TORRENCE TtX RNEY 4H OP 29 49 W S6 St 49 16 49 y2 S6 61 76 4” 1- N6 42 ’4 V OP 46 61 16 Basketball 29 Smouldering Dogs Almost Flame Battling back and forth from wins to losses, the freshman team split its confer- ence record at 6-6. Led by the leading rebounder 6'l Roy Kloth, the freshmen put a sparkle in the season by winning sec- ond place in the Pinckneyville Freshman Tournament. More promising was the sophomore team. Getting down to busi- ness was the game plan of the squad’s coach Frank Sims. The Bulldogs ended the year with a 6-4 record. Beginning with six straight wins, the sophomores suffered losses in their last four games. Leading scoters were Phil Keplar and Jim Ander- son. Bringing down the most rebounds was Mark Robertson. Not doing so well as the other teams, the junior varsity came up with only three conference wins against eleven losses, seven of which were within five points of victory. Top: SENIOR GUARD Paul Peck (15) calls for an outlet pass which begins another successful Sparta fast break against Trico. Sparta scored on the play in their 74-51 romp over the Pioneers Bottom: TIRED AND FRUSTRATED, the six Bulldog seniors look on as Pinckneyville rolls to a big victory 76-45. after Sparta had returned from a defeat at Effingham the night before. 30 Basketball Top Left: FRESHMAN TEAM From Row: Jerry Sams. Danny Hanna. Roy Kloch, Jerry Walker. Tim Gasser Back Row: Rex Gregory. Tim Bouas. Scott Bcckley. Pat Pirtlc. Bruce Menke. Kent Hartman. David Rheinecker. Mr Bruce Ator, Coach Top Right STARTING FRESHMAN GUARD Kent Hartman draws a foul from Jeff Cook while break mg DuQuoin’s press Sparta won 38-51 Bottom Left: TIM GASSER DRIVES around DuQuoin’s Ingram (55) in the Pinckneyville Freshman Tourna- ment The freshman won second in the tourney and posted a 109 season FRESHMAN SCOREBOARD (Won 10. Low 9) TEAM SHS OP Nashville 4? 40 Hrllotlk Akhoff 6T 6 Nru Athem U 31 Hrllo.lk Althoff «6 S7 Waterloo 33 38 DuQuotn 36 33 ftrKkno vilk S3 38 Saeek .lk 64 30 0«C«CT 44 48 Orwt 61 43 DuQuntn 40 36 Waterloo 48 31 M� tff l n S6 62 Red Bud ■ 3 62 Mansu to 33 PINC KNEYVILLE TOURNEY Nath vi Ik 3? 41 FWknevvilk 67 3 � IX }iwn SHS «on utond Ml 31 CONFERENCE TOURNEY Anna Jonetboro Murphy horo won fint plate 44 34 FRESHMAN B TEAM (Won 1. Lou 3) Waterloo 43 31 • (Inter 3’ 42 Qmaer 36 30 Watrrk � 31 3’ Basketball 31 Although many breaks were encoun- tered, the varsity girls basketball team played a 6-6 season. Starting off the sea- son, Irene Gerlach suffered a torn liga- ment in her knee Several games later Diane Bleem, tangled up in a Coulterville play, broke her leg. Following these two accidents, Pam Diercks broke her foot, and coach Lisa Linders tore a muscle in her foot during practice. In spite of these injuries, the Cagers faced their toughest foe, Carbondale, and were defeated 31 75. Pinckneyville was the easiest victim with victories of 56-26 and 52-28 for Sparta. The varsity team had three outstanding players, Julie Becker, Cindy Eggemeyer and Laura Smith. The junior varsity team ended with a season record of 1-6. Coach Lisa Linders, Lady,” said that both teams had done well during her last year of coaching. Lady Trains Cagers on af ft ftf) i 5 I , A A 1 n nj Top Right: JUNIOR VARSITY Kneeling: Suzanne Hayes, statistician, Cathy Ledbetter, Sharon Jung, Diane Bleem, LeeAnn Lues sc, Kathy Provines, Becky Beckley, and Ellen Nurnberger, manager Standing: Manlyn Kane, statistician; Lisa Pirrle, manager, Mindy Beckley, Tammy Rurode, Tammy Williams, Mary Lcemon, Martha Uchtmann, Coach Lisa ’’Lady Linders, and Jo Ellen Hamilton, man ager Left: THIRD QUARTER ACTIVITY ends an Julie Becker shoots for two points against Weselin. a score of 33-21 and an ending victory of 44-31 Mid- dle: PAM DIERCKS MAKES a jump shoe to bring the score up to 31-17 for a win of 44-31 over Wes- clin Bottom Right: CINDY EGGEMEYER FIGHTS for a rebound against Weselin in 44-31 vic- tory for Sparta 32 Girls’ Basketball Scoreboard Junior Varsity Scoreboard (Won 1. Lost 6) TEAM SHS OP Okawville 33 46 Wesclin 33 30 Nashville 22 27 Carbondalc 18 30 Benton 27 42 Murphy sboro 23 36 Murphysboro 24 43 Varsity Scoreboard (Won 6. List 6) TEAM SHS OP Pinckneyville 32 28 Okawville 28 38 Goultervillc 31 30 Pinckneyville 36 26 Goultervillc 48 34 Wesclin 44 31 Nashville 38 19 Carbondalc 31 73 Benton 32 33 Murphysboro 40 34 Anna-Jonesboro 37 37 Murphysboro 37 61 REGIONAL SHS OP Farina 34 63 Top Right: FORWARD CINDY EGGEMEYER scores with a jump shot for a 31-30 victory over Goultervillc Left: AFTER A DEFENSIVE recovery. Julie Becker gets a fast break lay up for two points to end the game 44-31 over Wesclin Middle: VAR SITY Kneeling: LISA PIRTLE. MANAGER. Gndy Eggemcyer. Diane Blcem. I jura Smith. Linda Goivts. Becky Beckiey, Mindy Beck ley. and Ellen Numberger, manager Standing: Marilyn Kane and Su anne Hayes, statisticians, Julie Becker, Lee Ann Lucsse. Leah Ann Rogers, Pam Diercks. Tammy Williams. Kelly Wilson. Irene Gerlach. Coach Lisa “Lady Landers, and Jo Ellen Hamilton, manager Bottom Right: AFTER PLAYING A hard third quarter. Sparta takes a rest before defeating Anna- Jonesboro 37-37. Girls’ Basketball 33 Top: IN A DUAL with East St Louis. Spam was defeated 77-64 Senior Derrick Tillman placed third and Freshman Brian Dismuke placed fifth in the high hurdles Boctom: MIKE HENRY HANDS off the baton in the two mile relay against Chester, helping to place first with a 913 winning time At Manon the relay team placed first, 1 off the school record of 8:32.6. 54 Boys Track Second Place Spoils Record pAr th � fircr rim in civ ie For the first time in six years, Clar- ence Buzz” Bradley’s team lost the conference. Anna-Jonesboro beat Sparta 68-62 In the 100-yard dash Tim Dickerson and Boo Bullincr placed first and second respectively. In the 220-yard dash, Tim Dickerson first and Boo Bulliner third; 440-yard dash. Brad Cash third; low hurdles. Derrick Till- man third; high jump, Allen Baue third; triple jump, Glenn Williams third; discus, Allen Baue second; shot put, Steve Walls first, Allen Baue third; 440-yard varsity relay first The 440-yard varsity relay broke the confer- ence record with 45.1 and Boo Bulliner broke the long jump record with 21' 11 Vi The 440-yard relay was disquali- fied in the state finals when Brad Cash’s handoff to Derrick Tillman was out of the exchange lane Allen Baue, in the discus and Paul Peck in the pole vault failed to qualify at state. Score KMfd (Won 6. Lost 2) INVITATIONALS DUALS Benton Invitational — SHS Second East St Louis 77, SHS 64 Mineral Meet — SHS Seventh SHS 75. Mastoutah 66 Highland - SHS First SHS 92. Pinckneyville 47 Benton Relays — SHS Fifth Centralia Relays — SHS Seventh TRIANGULARS SWE Conference Meet — SHS Second SHS 90 Vi. Nashville 41 Vi. Okawville 8 Manon Invitational — SHS Fourth SHS 114, Chester 5«. Okaw-ville 13 Pinckneyville Fresh-Soph Meet — SHS First SHS 96, Murphysboro. 49 Vi. Nashville 38 Vi Fresh Soph Conference Meet — SHS Fifth SHS 83 Vi, Nashville 63 Vi, Belleville Althoff 79 Top Left: RICH REID PLACED second in the high rump, lumping Vi in the meet against East St Louis Lincoln where Sparta was defeated 77-64 Bot tom Left: A THROW OF 142' was enough foe Allen Baue to win against Pinckneyville SHS outs- cored the Panters 92-47 Bottom Right: SPRING- ING TO THE finish line with East St Louis close behind. Senior Tim Dickerson won first 105 and Darrell Boo Bulliner. second. 106 Boys’Track 35 Women Although the 1978 girls’ track team did not win the Southwest Egyptian Confer- ence, they still had a very good year. Not only did they receive second in the confer- ence track meet, but they set eight new school records. The one mile relay team of Mary Lccmon, Lisa Pirtle, Carol Thomp- son, and Lee Ann Luesse set a school record with a run of 4:46.1. Amy Hart- mann broke two school records in the hur- dles with times of 32.9 in the 220-yard lows and 16.39 in the 110 lows. Amy qual- ified for state competition in the 220 low hurdles but did not make the finals. Laura Smith also broke two records with a 32' l throw of the shot and an 89' 9 W in the discus. Lisa Pirtle ran the 880-yard run in 2:30.2 and Jo Hamilton broke the mile and two mile runs with times of 6:11.9 and 13:26.5 respectively. Top Right: GIRLS’ TRACK TEAM Front Row: Kim Bennett, Jo Zweigan, Shelia Arnold, Sherry McBride. Kathy Lemon, Lee Ann Luesse. Kelly Denman, Kathy Ledbetter. Teresa Woody, Laura Wetzel, Marilyn Kane, Tammy Williams. Suzanne Hayes, Lisa Pinle, Mindy Becldey Back Row: Linda Zeidler, Amy Hartmann, Melanie Green, Kathy Schlageter, Martha Ucthmann. Mary Leemon, Laura Smith, Diane Bleem, Robin Del re. Carol Thompson, Jo Hamilton, Coach Lisa Linders, Chris Conn. Bot- tom Right: STANDING BY HER A-J competitor, Jo Hamilton was led by Debbie Canon in the rwo mile run until the last of the final lap when Jo burst fonh to win in 13:25.5 and put SHS temporarily in first place in SWE Conference Meet Left: IN THE MEET against Nashville, Mindy Beckley jumps over the cross bar for a second place win to help Spana win the meet. 36 Girls Track Top Lxrfi: SLOWED BY A broken leg during bas- ketball season, Diane Bleem failed to place in the Conference Meet During the summer she partici- pated in an international meet in Jamaica Top Rjght: LAURA SMITH HELPED the one mile relay team to third place Laura was later invited to participate in an international track meet in Jamaica Bottom Left: THERSA WOODY RAN the last bp on the mile to help Sparta win over Nashville Bottom Right: IN THE CONFERENCE Meet Amy Hartmann lumps the 220 low hurdles, bursting out front to win the event in 16.39 and qualifying for state competition Scoreboard (Won 4. Lost 3) DUALS SHS 31 Frceburg 97 SHS 88 Chester 40 SHS 73 Waterloo-Gibault 33 SHS 83 Pinckneyville 43 TR1ANGULARS Rud Bud 93. SHS 30, Chester 18 Murphysboro 72, SHS 67 Vi, Chester 24 Vi Waterloo 89. SHS 44 Vi, Pinckneyville 40 SHS 74 Vi, Nashville. 49Vi, Pinckneyville 40 Waterloo 73, SHS 49. Waterloo-Gibault 40 INVITATION ALS Red Bud Invitational — SHS Sixth Southwest Egyptian Conference — SHS Second Girls’Track 37 Sims Sacks Up a Winning Season With a new coach, the 1978 baseball Bulldogs reversed their 915 season of the year before with a record of 13-12. Coach Frank Sims’ first year with the team was a successful transition. I thought the guys came around real well in having to adopt new methods which were entirely differ- ent from those which they were used to.” In the Red Bud Invitational, Sparta defeated Okawville 9-5 and wiped out Red Bud 5-4 to win the championship. In the final game of the Regional, SHS was upset by New Athens, who eventually won second place in the State Tourna- ment. At the annual baseball banquet, Brian McConachie was named outstanding player, hitter, and pitcher, and Cunis Don alby won the Joe Garagiola Award for out- standing ability and achievement. Brian McConachie was also named to the second all-conference team as a pitcher. V Top: FIRST YEAR COACH Frank Simms advises tumor Bob Huether on game strategy Coach Simms led his team to a tie for second in the SWF Confer- ence Bottom: ON BANQUET NIGHT Coach Frank Simms gave the highlights of the baseball sea son Seated at the head table are Coach Jim Watt. Mr and Mrs Mike Reeves, Coach Simms, and Sparta Lincoln principal Mr Jack Asbury and Mrs. Asbury J8 Baseball Left: AFTER A BASE hit, Jeff Amos stole second and was driven in by Curtis Donaby to defeat Red Bud 5-4 in the championship game of the Red Bud Invitational Right: EIGHT DOUBLE PLAYS in two games by Charles Skinner (right) and two home runs against Anna-Jonesboro by Rob McCree (29) helped the Bulldogs' Coach Frank Simms (center) to a winning season Scoreboard (Won 12, Lost 9) TEAM SHS OPP. Steelcville 1 9 DuQuoin 9 3 Reed Custer 6 3 Nashville 8 4 Reed Custer 3 6 Carlyle 0 2 Reed Custer 12 2 Pinckney ville 3 4 Anna-Jonesboro 11 6 Murphysboro 3 3 Nashville 7 6 DuQuoin 16 3 Chester 2 4 Anna-Jonesboro 7 6 Carlyle 11 6 REGIONAL Pinckney ville 3 7 Red Bud 6 3 Okawville 9 6 Stecleville 9 2 Murphy sboro 2 14 Red Bud 2 12 Trico 4 3 RED BUD TOURNAMENT Chester 7 6 Okawville 9 6 Okawville 0 2 Red Bud 3 4 Middle: VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM Front Row: Richard Hargis. Jeff Buntsch, Charles Skin ner, Mike Dettman. Cunis Donaby. Jeff Amos. Mike Huether. Jay Jeffers Back Row: Coach Frank Simms. John Carroll. Jerry Wilkerson. Earl Wahl. Brian McConachie, Greg Valleroy. Lee Eddy, Bob Huether, Rob McCree. Gary McCrce, Jim Schobert Right: ALL-CONFERENCE PITCHER and 405 hitter Brian McConachie holds up at third before sconng in a 11-6 win over Carlyle Baseball 39 GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM From Row: Becky Betide). KimSurkhart.Kim Chandler. Linda Colvis. Kim Blum. Pam ('handler. Sherry Buch Back Row. Tomi Hei), statistician, Rhonda Hatridge. Irene Ger- lach, Kelly Wilson. Cindy Eggcmeyer. Carol Bauer, Nancy Ashley, statistician. Sue Meyer. Coach Peggy I3eaton Scoreboard (Won 6-Lost 4) TEAM SHS OP Sterleville 3 3 Manssa 9 2 DuQuoin 13 2 Carlyle 8 24 Anna 2 13 Pinckney vi lie 13 2 Red Bud 13 8 Manssa 13 1 Waterloo 11 20 DISTRICT Red Bud 2 7 r mr. c. With most of the boys’ spons, there are rwo or more coaches, but with girls’ there is only one coach, and they need just as much help as the boys’.’ Mr Don Outten, assistant principal and athletic director, has helped develop the girls’ athletic pro- gram the last two years. I helped Miss Deaton by helping coach. She would give me the signs and I would relay them to the girls. Since I knew most of the girls from the summer 4-H softball team, I really enjoyed coaching.” Not only did he help out Miss Deaton, but also he assisted Mrs. Lisa Linders with basketball and track. I have to be at all of the athletic events anyway; so I might as well be help- ing out where I can. There are just as many girls as boys participating in spons; so they need just as much attention. AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. Mr Outten helps out as a coach for girls’ spons as well as boys’. 40 Softball District Defies Deatonettes Play ball!” And play they did! With lead-off batter and most valuable player Carol Bauer and with versatile number one starting pitcher and co-MVP Cindy Fggemeycr, the softball team marched to a 6-4 season. Hggemeyer led the pitching staff, scored twelve runs, batted in nine others, and stole ten bases The team was aided by the catching and throwing skill of Rhonda Hatridge and number two starting pitcher Pam Chandler. The Bull- dogs showed promise early in the season when they defeated eventual District champ Red Bud 13 8. Finishing third in the conference during an unpredictable season, Peggy Deaton’s girls were elimi- nated in the first round of the District playoffs by Red Bud 11-20. Top Left: COMPETENT JUNIOR FIRST base men Rhonda Hatridge showed much improvement by the end of a good but unpredictable season Top Right SPIRIT IN THE DUGOUT is pan of the game Irene Gerlach, Becky Beckley. and Sue Meyer scream encouragement to their teammates in a 9-2 victory over Manssa Middle: CATCHER KELLY WILSON was a talented reason Sparta placed third in the conference with a 6-4 season behind Carlyle and Anna Jonesboro Bottom: MVP SHORTSTOP CAROL Chum” Bauer hit a home run that tied the game I I in a losing effort against Anna 15 2. Softball 41 And the Wi nners Are . . . In October, Friday the thirteenth was lucky for a few. Following the traditional Homecoming Parade was the class float competition. The Juniors’ float was enti- tled Indians Head For the Hills”; the Sophomore float, And the Winner is . . Freshmen, Victory on the Bulldog Express. Later, prcceeding the informal dance, was the Hollywood Stars Competi- tion. The emcees. Dawn Wallarab and Rob Kelly, announced the winners in the overall and Best Dressed categories. In the overall competition, Kathy Schlageter and John Davis were winners with $157.00. Receiving the Best Dressed Award was Tarzan, played by Mr. Kirksey. Top: FIRST PLACE WINNERS - Sophomore Oass Left: COLLECTING THE MOST money. Kathy Schlageter and John Davis as Princess Leia and Lulte Skywalker, won the Hollywood Nights contest Middle: SECOND PLACE — Junior Class Bottom: THIRD PLACE — Freshman Class 42 Homecoming pride After four years of trying to win first, the Class of ’79 finally had their chance in the Homecoming float competition. After working long hours building and stuffing napkins, they finally finished the task. The result was seen by only a few. The night before the parade, the Senior float was destroyed by malicious vandals. Built at the airport, it w'as pulled from a hangar and burned until all that was left was char- red wood and forlornly empty wire. The news of the vandalism spread as quickly as the fire. Infuriated, the Seniors were bound in a common desire to right this wrong. The float could not be rebuilt, but they stood by their effort with admirable spirit. Marching in the parade behind their demolished float, carrying placards, and cheering, they were proud to be Seniors under any circumstances. Top: DRESSED AS HOLLYWOOD characters, this group competed by collecting mono to help Student Senate finance Homecoming Emcee Dawn Wallarab (center) has just presented the winners at the informal dance on Friday the thirteenth Middle: ALL THAT IS left, the charred remains of the Sen- ior float Bottom: PRIDE SENIORS STILL walked behind their float to support the Bulldogs Homecoming 43 The Sophomore attendant, Teresa Woody, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Paul Woody from Sparta Teresa is wear- ing a peach-hued gown accented with sub- tle hints of eccru lace. As each attendant entered, she was escorted to the stage With grace and poise and sometimes a gri- mace, each couple took their place. COURT ATTENDANTS Top: FRESHMAN, ATTENDANTS TIM Bouas and Becky Wictenbom Bottom Left: SOPHOMORE ATTENDANTS BRIAN Bradshaw and Teresa Woody Bottom Right: JUNIOR ATTENDANTS MIKE FVck and Angie Holloway. 44 Homecoming Left: NEWLY CROWNED HOMECOMING King Jeff Amos watches Jo Fillers make a regal bow moments after she is named the 1978 Homecoming Queen Top Right: RETIRING QUEEN AND King Cary Forcum and Neal Bryant make their final walk Bottom Rjght: THE TEACHER OF the Year Award is presented by Brenda Throgmorton to Mr William Kirksey Homecoming 45 The gala premiere of Hollywood Nights, set against a background of dazz- ling glitter, shining stars, and a vivid rain- bow, featured a royal court. The selection of members for the court was a tedious process as confusion in voting throughout the week created tense feelings. But, as the climax of the Saturday evening formal dance approached, the anticipation and excitement grew. Following the retiring king and queen Neal Bryant and Cary For- cum, the new court entered and bowed. Next, emcee Brenda Throgmorton announced the Teacher of the Year, pre- sented to Mr William Kirksey. Finally, as the tension peaked, emcee Mark Vance expressed his own nervousness while opening the envelope. Silence fell over the audience. The 1978-79 Homecoming queen and king are Jo Pillcrs and Jeff Amos. QUEEN AND KING CANDIDATES Top Left: Tom Suctcrcr and Diane Bleem Top Right: Rob McCrcc and Stacey Glenn Left: Kay Burns and Paul Beck JC 1ND H Left: HOMECOMING KING AND queen Jo Pil lers and Jeff Amos Right: KING AND QUEEN candidates Nancy Veath and Tim Loyd Bottom: A TENSE BUT exciting and surprising moment for the whole court but especially for Jo Fillers and Jeff Amos was the announcement of the new king and queen Homecoming 47 Barnaby Tucker, Helen of Troy, Min- nie Fay, Menelaus, and Ermengrade Van- dergelder! Are they real people? Yes. but only when SHS students step into the spotlight Sparta High has many talented actors and actresses who have shown their spectrum of abilities in both the contest play Trojan Women” and the Commu- nity Chorus production of Hello Dolly.” Many other members of the community helped to make the musical's three night run a success. Although the contest play did not go to state, it was enjoyed by the majority of the student body. From Greek tragedy to American comedy, Sparta High has students to fill every need Although these plays are over now, and the charac- ters arc gone, we hope to meet new charac • ters someday when our students again par- ticipate in the community or contest plays. Top: A UNIQUF. EXPERIENCE for the student body was watching a serious drama, Trojan Women.” Blake Linders portrayed King Menelaus who destroyed a nation to get back his wife Helen Rjght: WAAAAAH' WAAAAAH!” sophomore Patty Kohiye was Ermengarde in the Community Chorus production of Hello Dolly ” into the Spotlight 48 Play Left: IN A SUPPORTING role of Hello Dolls’ Sou Morgan. afong with his partner Mary Wede me er. displaced his talent and lommumtv spirit Below: JUNIOR JIM SCHOBERT had one of the loading roles m I ll As Harnaby. Jim enter tamed the audience with his knaik for comedy Left: ORIGINAL SCENERY AND masks added to the drama as Terry Fulton and Jim Morgan felt the pathos of Andromache’s fear for her son Astynax's life Above: MAY HE REST in peace — wherever he is’ ’ Senior Dawn WaJIarab seems to fit the part as Minnie Faye goes googoo over a real man Play 49 Geyser Erupts at Prom Once upon a time, women always wore gowns and men, suits. Now, this occurs once a year. The momentous occasion is the Junior-Senior Prom The guys wash and wax their cars; the girls wash and curl their hair. Long standing couples find themselves first-date nervous. The theme of the 1978 Prom was Come Sail Away The nautical waiters and waitresses did their usual good job of entertaining, and once they finished, the lights dimmed romantically. As the band Geyser ' began, mouths inaudibly moved. Although the consensus was that the band was too loud, no one really minded The formal ended at 11:50 p.m. just before the informal After-dance at the Lions' Club, featuring Deuce Prom ended about 4:00 a.m. as the enchantment of Prom faded until the next May Prom Activities Bottom Right: TWlSTlNti TTXFIX)S AND flipping «irises did not keep Pr« mgoes from dancing to a fast. fast brat V) Prom Top Right: IT VX'AS A volcano of sound ’Cicvscr erupted into a deafening (awne Sail Awav” bv Sew Left: AS ONI. OH the four Junior ('lass sponsors. Miss Fran Vallo and her cohorts were responsible for Top Left: SLOW DANCING. (OI PI HS have 4 ihimc for togethfrness. slv looks, tlreams. an l romance Top Right: BI-SIDIS SHRVINC� Hl'NC H. waiters Martha lUhtmann and Jim Klein hmtdt entertained with songs (i� mc Sail Awav.” an l Row, Row. Row Your Boat Bottom: “Yo. Heave. Ho'” To have the honor ol besoming waiters ami waitresses sophomores have to he selected hv the junior class Prom 51 Top Left: ALTHOUGH THIS IS the third year, junior Ellen Nurnberger has participated in the Homecoming Parade, the excitement is still there Rjght: SCOTT WELCH EXPLAINS to the audi ence at the November Speech Gub spaghetti supper “Why I am a Bachelor Middle: AT THE FIRST football pep assembly the coaches built a powerful Bulldog hlixkidc Bottom Left: QUEEN AND KING Candidates Nancy Veath and Tim Loyd have their dreams come true as stars of the Hollywood Nights Homecoming Court. 52 Clubs Gubs 53 There will be a meeting of FFA officers with FHA officers in room 213 after school today. Yearbooks will go on sale today in the lounge and cafeteria. Pep club will meet Thursday after school in the gym. Everyone please be present.” Every morning during first hour, students hear the announcements over the intercom. Participation in clubs fluctuates from year to year, but the general trend has been falling membership. Some, like FTA and Hassle Club discontinued because of lack of interest. On the other hand. Science Club has almost dou- bled. Under the direction of a new sponsor, Mrs. Lisa Linders, the club has become very active, taking field trips to St. Louis, making money by bake sales and free throw contests to reach their goal of a trip to Chi- cago to visit the museums. Clubs are a vital part of learning to accept responsibility. If you have never seen the inside of a huddle, well. wise from bottom) Judy Kempfcr. Vicky Crain, here is your chance The varsity cheerleaders sparkle Amy Hartmann. Laurie Schulein Roberta Lemin . with smiles, spirit, chatter, and enthusiasm (clock- Kim Gant, and Nancy Veath Top: THE WORK OF the journalism class does not end when the bell rings Many hours were spent by Editor Pam Chandler. Adviser Faye Fullerton. Assistant Editor Shelby Bierman, and ocher members of the class working on paste ups Left: EDITORS Shelby Bierman. Bulldog Barker Assistant Editor. Pam Chandler. Bulldog Barker Editor, Miss Faye Fullerton, adviser, Jim Morgan. Bulldog Barker Assistant Editor and District Monitor Editor, and Lori Thomas. District Monitor Assistant Editor Middle: MAKING ALL OF the stories fit a layout is not an easy task Jim Elmo” Morgan and Pam Chandler fit type for the February issue. Bottom: THE BULLDOG BARKER was once again printed by the Sparta News-Plamdealer. Due to insufficient funds the District Monitor, begun in the fall of 1970, was cut from the curriculum meow j 4 KKSK fa H0«F 4k’KSX M Bulldog Barker Monitor Staff Discontinued in Sparta District With an enrollment of 42 students, the journalism class expanded to two classes. The papers, printed at the Beck Area Vocational Center, was a much larger paper than the graphic arts class could print; consequently, the Barker was again printed by the Sparta News-Plaindealer. We began to sell a lot of ads; so we had the money to pay for it,” stated Miss Faye Fullerton, the new advisor. The District Monitor was cut after the first issue because of the Board of Education’s cut- back on spending. At the Southern Illinois School Press Association’s spring confer- ence, honorable mentions were given to Sue Musk for editorial column; Julie Ohms for art work; and Jeff Blind for photography. Jeff also received third place for best fcaturette. The money-making project was selling programs at the Mid- Winter Classic. The booklet was printed by the second-year students. Two organizations not as active as in the past were JETS and GAA. No major activities were planned by the Junior Engi- neering Technology Society. With the increased participation in girls’ sports, the GAA will dissolve after his school year state wide. Besides their yearly spring trip, the club was unable to hold regular meet- ings Top: PHOTOGRAPHER JIM MORGAN pays SO cents to FBLA members to find out who sent him the ted carnation on Valentines Day Middle: JETS Mr Steve Gerlach. Mark Henslee, Warren Deason, Laura Rene, Eric Rene, and John Carroll Bottom: GAA OFFICERS Jo Ellen Hamilton, secretary-trea- surer. Pam Chandler, president; Rhonda Hatridge, vice-president. Miss Peggy Deaton, adviser. JETS, GAA 55 Top: DIGGING FOR INFORMATION keeps Raul Gentry busy during fifth hour Journalism, a new class in yearbook production Left: AD SOLICI TERS. Front Row: Sue Lisenby, Patty Kohne, Sheila Arnold. Marilyn Kane Second Row: Sandra Cole, Angie Garcia, Robin Delre’, Amy Gurley. Suzy Krisby. Sandy Prest. Jo Ellen Hamilton; Third Row: Carlos G2 n . Randy Lakemon. Scott Morgan. Ellen Numburger. Barb Kisro, Kenny Phelps. Mela- nie Green Middle: SHERYL BLUM PA TIENTLY works on a layout that includes, headline, copy, and captions. Bottom It took over 35 night meetings to produce the 79 Bulldog. Mark Sommer and Shelby Bierman found that alphabetizing class pictures took patience 56 Yearbook Staff Deadlines Copy Blocks, Heads Plague Journalists Nominated for the Golden Dozen Award for the eighth time, the ’78 Bulldog also received a first place rat- ing from Columbia Scholastic Press Association. At Southern Illinois Scho- lastic Press Association’s Spring Con- ference at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, Fred Schott won a first place in copy writing; Lynda Kohne, Scott Maurer, and Kay Pahlman received honorable mentions in the same category. Randy Herndon won an honorable mention for black and white photography. The 78 book received 912 of 1000 points from CSPA. With a minimum of thirty-five night meetings and several snow days, the 79 yearbook journalism class attempted to learn how to put together a book and meet deadlines. Top: SISPA AWARD WINNERS Front Row: Sue Musk, honorable mention editorial column, Randy Herndon, honorable mention black and white photography, Kay Pahlman, honorable mention copy block, Jeff Blind, hon- orable mention photography Second Row: Fred Schott, first place copy block; Julie Ohms, hon- orable mention artwork, Lynda Kohne, honora ble mention copy block; Scon Maurer, honorable mention copy block Back Row: JOURNAL- ISM CLASS. Front Row: Sheryl Blum. Marsha Thompson. Paul Gentry. Shelby Bierman Back Row: Mary Leemon, Kathy Reinhardt, Jo Pil- lers (Not pictured Ronda Steen.) Bottom: EDI- TORS Mark Sommer, co-assistant editor, Kay Pahlman, editor-in-chief, Mr Ed Simpson, advi- sor; Vicky Crain, co-assistant editor Yearbook Staff 57 Building and Thinking Take a Frame of Mind Twenty-two mathematicians have added a new club to Sparta High. Math Club, sponsored by the math department, met every first and third Thursday after school. To raise money for a field trip, they sold an assortment of candy bars. The 78 Math Field Day Team were winners at the Carbondale Meet where the sopho- more team won first place in the Class A division and the junior team received hon- orable mention. Overall, Sparta placed third. At the Red Bud Meet, Sparta was the second place winner and Jana Mayer received honorable mention for individual high score. Winning was also a mark of VICA. Larry Stork won first place in the carpen- try division at the state finals in Spring- field last spring. He advanced to the national finals held in Birmingham, Ala- bama, where he was barely beaten. Two of the club’s money making projects were selling iron-on transfers and Life Saver Lollipops. The club also formed its own basketball team. Top: VICA MEMBER STEVE Reinhardt works dil- igently on the building trades house Work experi- ence on the job is the primary objective of the voca- tional program Bottom: VICA OFFICERS Janice Brothers (on steps), treasurer Front Row: Ion Thomas, president, Maxine Walter, historian; Steve Reinhardt, parliamentarian. Mr Bill Wasson, adviser Back Row: Kenny Hall, vice-president; Robert Reimer, chaplain S8 VICA Top: STATE LEADERSHIP CONTEST and Con mention Front Row: Ken Roche, third place in car- pentry. Jim Morgan. Mr Robert Taylor, adviser. Steve Pautler. Larry Stork, first place in carpentry Back Row: Joe Kaesburg. Mr Bill Wasson. Adviser Middle: NO FLOAT IN the Homecoming Parade VICA members decided to give the Bulldogs a ton of support in a truck. Right: MATH CLUB Front Row: Chns Bremer. Stacey Glenn. John Car- roll, Laura Fiene. Bobby Jo Lueth, Eric Fiene Sec- ond Row: Kim Ben net. Mark Hem lee. Diane Her ton. Kim Reese. Stephanine Jung Third Row: Pat Langa. Robert Bremer. Dena Davitz. Joe Dorf. Scott McMurtrie, Randy Ashley Fourth Row: Jana Mayer. Warren Deason. Don McMurtrie. Brian ftulter Back Row: Mr Steve Jackson, adviser. Mrs Manlyn Casio, adviser; Mr Ron Nagrodski, adviser. Mr Gary Ebers, adviser Left: PATIENCE IS REQUIRED to contour dry wall plaster in the build- ing trades house in Fox Run. VICA member Bob Rrimer gets practical experience in one of SHS’ many vocational programs. Math Club 59 60 Cheerleaders Pom-Poms Sore Throats, Tears Make a Cheerleader Spirit! Who has the most spirit in the school? Of course, the cheerlead- ers. You can see at least one of them trying to build the school spirit through pep assemblies, painting lock- ers, making goodies for the football players, and divising money making ideas such as selling Christmas candles. The life of a cheerleader is not easy. They practice many grueling hours three nights a week, learning new mounts, pompom routines, and gym- nastics through the aid of Miss Mary Stanton, the new cheerleader and Pep Club advisor During the summer the varsity girls attended camp at lllionis State University. The Sparta squad won five ribbons, two superiors, two excel- lents, and one superstar squad ribbon. They also won the spirit stick, given to the squad that showed the most enthu- siasm for the day. Top: JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS, (vertical to top) Joann Zweigart, Kathy Lemon. Kelly Thompson, (horizontal) Lisa Pirtle. Lee Ann Luesse. Mindy Berkley. Sarah Asher B tom. A POPULAR FIRST-year teacher and a former iheerleader from Metropolis. Miss Marv Stanton knows the yelling business and gave the Rrp Club and cheerleaders the benefit of her experience OPPOSITE PAGE. Top: VAR SITY CHEERLEADERS Judy Kempfer. Launc Schuline. Arm Hartman. Roberta Leming. Vicki Cram. Nancy Veath. Kim Gant Left: HOLD THAT LINE'” An avid fan as well as an enthu si a Stic cheerleader, three-year member Vicki Crain led the fans in supporting the Bulldogs through defeat as well as victory Middle: AT EVERY FOOTBALL game Amy Hartman. Nano Veath. and Roberta Leming encouraged the Bulldogs to do their best Bottom Right: AT THE LAST home game. Nancy Veath pre sented her mother a carnation and her father a lass on Senior Night Cheerleaders 61 Top: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT as the old saying goes, and Mike Gegal and Farley Mines prac ace daily trying to anticipate different moves oppo- nents can make in an up-coming match Left: FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS Kneeling Sue Lisenby, treasurer. Barb Smith, vice-president Standing: Miss Jan Kaitschuk. advisor. Beth Max- well, secretary, John Davis, president Middle: SHOWING THEIR ENTHUSIASM in the Home coming Parade in a decorated golf can, the members of the French Club yell for victoire Bottom Right: LIBRARIANS. Sitting: Harold Gibson, Barb Kisro Standing: Mr Jerry Wilson, advisor; Chris Miers 62 French Club, Librarians Emphases on Special Interests Busy Active Students Three special interest groups which were very active were the French Club, Chess Club, and the librarians. The French Club on May 16 of last spring treked to St. Genevieve, Missouri, where they toured old buildings, visited the museum, and ate at Pizza Hut. Not as visi- ble as other organizations, the Chess Club met every noon in the library to practice for meets with other towns, other clubs, and each other. To pay for these, the group sold candy sticks. Having no meet- ings, money-making projects or going places, the librarians were a few' people who helped out in the library during their study halls. They put books on shelves, checked books in and out, and performed other miscellaneous duties. Top: THE WORK OF a librarian can be tedious, and Rhonda Gilmer finds that it can be just as stren- uous work as sitting at a desk Bottom: CHESS CLUB. Mike Gegel. Mike Wilson. Gilbert Sherbert. Jim Ncilson, Harold Gibson Chess Gub 63 Peanuts Jerky and Tractors Mark Unique Year President Jimmy Carter a member of FFA? As a wealthy peanut farmer, he certainly qualifies, and his surprise appearance at the 1978 National Con- vention held in Kansas City won the approval of over twenty thousand members. To get to the national and state convention and to hold a spring banquet, the club sold beef jerky, sau- sage, cheese, and garden seeds. With their profits, they also bought bumper stickers and pocket calendars. Not all the club’s activities were geared to making money. Participating in the Heritage Program, they helped to clean up around Sparta and sowed grass seed on the school campus. Their recreation was playing basketball with other clubs at SHS. Top: SPARTA'S WAYNE EGGEMEYER goes up for a lay-up in the FFA junior varsity's first loss of the season against Manssa 48-42 Basket hall IS a major recreation of the club Bottom: DELEGATES TO THE FFA National Conven- tion held in Kansas Gty were Mr Ron Mann. Don McMurtry, Eric Asselmeicr. Robert Baue. and John Hubert 64 FFA Top: ALTHOUGH THE SHOT by Jim Matren bacher tied the game, the FFA J-V suffered their first defeat Left: AN UNUSUAL ENTRY in the Home coming Parade was the FFA entry with two pigs and a cow Right: FFA OFFICERS Kneeling: Steve Reinhardt, sentinel, Enc Asselmeier. president Back Row: Randv Craig, reporter. Randy Juenger, trea- surer, Don McMurtry, secretary . Brian Bums, vice- president. Mr Ron Mann, adviser Bottom: DECEMBER 2, SPARTA hosted a poultry and grain show in which Ed Morrow won $20 40 for three A ratings on hens and roosters. FFA 65 Top: APPROXIMATELY $400 IN pledges we made for these girls' efforts to stay awake in the oon sleepathon which lasted from 10 p.m Friday to 1 p.m. Sarurday Left: PEP CLUB OFFICERS Mary Lermon, president. Maxine Walter, vice-president; Jill Poston, co-poster chairperson, Kelly Dertman, treasurer. Miss Mary Stanton, adviser Back Row: Mary Beth Schlageter. Kathy Schlageter. co-poster chairper sons; Suzan«C H yes, secretary Middle: TEACHERS ALSO PARTICIPATED in Home coming activities. Miss Dora Spinney showed her spirit by wearing a feather filled chapeau on Hat Day Bottom: HOMECOMING WEEK WAS one of many Pep Club-sponsored activi- ty This group participated in Hat Day Front Row: Dawn Scott. Becky Fiene. Mary Lcemon. Holly Bier man Back Row: Sue Meyer. Kay Bums. Robin Del re, Cathy Ledbetter. Tracey Jef- fers. 66 PepQub Peppers Wouldn't You Like to Be a Pepper Too Boosting the spirit of the Bulldogs and students of SHS on the day of a game were the members of Pep Club. During Homecoming each day of the week had a special theme. Suspender and T-shirt Day started the week, fol- lowed by Crazy Hat and Boot Day. Fri- day, the day of the game, was Blue and White Day. After the Homecoming Parade, the club awarded the Spirit Stick at the pep assembly to the Sopho- more Class for showing the most spirit during the week of Homecoming. Among their money-making projects, the organization sold dog tags pictur- ing the Bulldog Mascot, candles, and stationary. In November a non-sleepa- thon earned pledges of $400. Seventeen girls stayed awake all night in the lobby of the new gym following the Southern Illinois University Exhibition basketball game until 1:00 p.m. the next day. Top: ONF. OF THE methods that Lisa Pirtle and Mindy Bcckley used for not falling asleep at the non-slccpathon was eating candy and dnnk- mg soda Middle: ALL DIFFERENT SIZES, shapes, and designs made up the suspenders warn on Suspender Day of Homecoming week. Bottom: ONE OF THE rules enforced during the non-sleepathon was that the participants had to remain in their sleeping hags. Mary Beth Schlagcter. Maxine Walter. Jill Poston. Jeri Col- lins, and Dionne Bardo tried everything from TV to food to stay awake ftp Club 67 Top: SERVICE IS ONE of the requirements of the members of Student Senate Along with the Science Qub they collected over $400 for Heart Fund. Scott Morgan. Robin Delre, and Angie Garcia read the plea to have a heart Left: STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS. Mr John Elms adviser; Mark Vance, vice-president, Laura Fiene, treasurer; Carol Thomp- son. parliamentarian. Brenda Throgmorton, presi- dent. Kay Pahlman, secretary; Stacey Glenn, reporter Middle: TERESA WOODY AND Brian Bradshaw rehearse for the Homecoming court under the direction of senate president Brenda Throgmor ton Right: TWENTY FEET TO the top just to hang crepe paper' Eric Mathis. Jerry Wilkerson. and Enc Fiene put together the scaffold to have the gym decorated in two more nights 68 Student Senate At Large Members Authorized by Executive Board After sponsoring the student senate for five years, Mr. Tom Bock resigned. The leadership of the senate was then assigned to Mr. John Elms. The senate, consisting of 37 members, sponsored many activities and fund raising projects. Besides being responsible for the candy stand in the stu- dent lounge, the senate sponsored many weekend dances, including the Sadie Haw- kins Dance in February. The club's national project was collecting for the Heart Fund, and they bought new trash cans for the student lounge and front lawn. The biggest project was Homecom- ing. They were responsible for the parade, judges for the float competition, gym dec- orations, and entertainment. As last year, they selected four at-large members recommended by the executive board. Top: WITH THE SUCCESS of the new cafeteria menus, student senate profits from the candy stand declined Kay Pahlman, Diane Bleem. Tom Sutterer set up for business while Jerry Wilkerson waits on junior Nancy Morefield Middle: JUNIOR-SEN IOR SENATE Front Row: Vicky, Crain, Berta Leming, Kim Gant. Jerry Wilkerson. Martha Ucht- mann.John Davis Back Row-: Diane Bleem. Kathy Parks. Angie Holloway, Chris Taylor, Jo Ellen Ham- ilton Enc Fiene Bottom: FRESHMAN-SOPHO- MORE SENATE Front Row: Sherry McBride. Ann Nordman, Kelly Thompson, Enc Mathis. War- ren Heuman. Sharon Gilbert. Randy Lakeman. JoAnn Zweigart Back Row: Beth Kohne, Beth Heaton, Jenny Holloway, Janice Becker, Kathy Lemon, Sheila Arnold. Lee Ann Luesse. Sherry Buch. Patty Kohne Student Senate 69 Top; THE FBLA MEMBERS thought up a money- making project of sending white, pink, or red carna- tions to friends who could pay 50 cents to find out who sent it on Valentine’s Day Left: DURING NATIONAL FBLA week, the members planned � ek long activities on which one day they made a presentation on free enterprise, featuring the film The Day Business Stood Still Middle: FOR THE AREA conference held on October 21, Sparta helped Steeleville host when Lynn Spier was elected secre- tary Right: AT THE NATIONAL convention held in San Francisco, Lynda Kohne, parliamentarian. Renee Preston, public speaker, and Scon Maurer took a tour of the city. 70 FBLA Adviser Wins Illinois' Top Award for Business Where can you climb a street? Last July 1-4 FBLA’ers discovered that in San Fran- cisco climbing streets is a way of life. Lynda Kohne, Scott Maurer, Rene Pre- ston, Karen Kohne, Mike Marks, and Ed Simpson went to the 1978 National FBLA Leadership Conference in the City by the Bay. Elected president of the Illinois par- liamentary procedure team, Lynda Kohne led the group to a tenth place. Rene Pre- ston participated in the public speaking event. Placing first in their region, the SHS chapter was one of five schools in the nation to win a Business Advocacy Award. The club’s project — a newspaper on free enterprise published at the Sparta News- Plaindealcr — won $250 from the Stand- ard Oil Company, AAMCO. They also earned the National Gold Seal Award of Merit for FBLA chapter excllence. In March of 1978, Mrs. Karen Kohne won the state of Illinois’ top honor, the Mary E Webb Award for the state’s outstand- ing adviser. Top: MRS KAREN KOHNE received the Mary E Webb award for the outstanding FBLA adviser in the state of Illinois She has competed in national competition for eight years and has had three national winners Bottom: Mrs Karen Kohne. adviser. Beth Maxwell, reporter, Joan Hasemeyer, vice-president; Karen Leavitt, president, Joni Stork, secretary. Kristi Hargis, treasurer. FBLA 7! Gimmicks Make Santa Claus a Footloose Figure The financial success story of the year was the Science Club. With the large increase in membership, which went to 75, the club became one of the most active organizations under the direction of its new adviser, Mrs. Lisa Linders. Money- making projects included selling apples in the fall, marshmellow treats, and alumi- num social security plates. The group held extra point kick and free throw contests. Winners won cakes. Two very profitable activities were the Christmas Dance, which featured Santa Claus and the band Footloose, made over $400. A Bike-athon in October made over S700. The purpose of all this wealth was a field trip to St. Louis to the Planetarium and museums plus an enjoyable weekend trip in the spring to the museums in Chicago. Top: A VERY SPECIAL guest at the Christmas Dance was Santa Claus who with the help of Chris Conn and Marilyn Kane raised over 1400 for Science Club activities Bottom: KRISPIE TREATS HELPED finance a field trip to Chicago. Jo Pillers. JoAnn Zweigan. and Sarah Asher made goodies for the Science Club’s bake sale 72 Science Club Top: EVEN THOUGH THE com was only left overs, more than twenty Science Club members picked up $40 in their drive to finance their major goal, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Middle: DECORATED WITH BALLOONS and streamers, the Science Club truck was one of a long line in the Homecoming Parade Right: SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS Front Row: Sandy Prest. trea- surer. Laura Fiene, president, Jackie Baue, corre- spondent Back Row: Lisa Linders, adviser. Warren Deason, vice-president, Kathy Schlageter, secretary Left: THE MOST PROFITABLE money making project which raised $700 was the bike-athon The club peddled from Sparta to Walsh and back Science Club 73 Top: IGNORING HIS FAMILY at the breakfast table, Mark Vance as Algernon and his wife Lynn Spier, and sister-in-law Kay Bums entertained Din- ner Theater guests in November with Why 1 Am a Bachelor ” Left: DEBATE TEAM Mr Jim Tam men, coach; Scott Hu ter. Dawn Wallarab, Warren Deason Middle: THE WHOLE CLASS was involved in the Dinner Theater Lori Henslce served desens to over 200 guests Right: PROP MAN TOM Sutterer aided the actors who gave two per- formances at the Dinner Theater 74 Debate Talkers Win in Debates and Act Out the Script The 1979 state-wide debate topic was Energy. Dawn Wallarab and Warren Deason competed at Pattonville in an open meet and scored a perfect 4-0. At Parkway West they scored another four wins, and at the University of Illinois, the team did not place. At a state wide tourna- ment at Belleville West, Sparta placed sec- ond out of 64 teams; thus they qualified for the Illinois Speech and Theater Associ- ation. The speech team of Dawn Wal- larab, Kim Gant, and Mark Vance partici- pated at the sectional contest where Kim placed first in oratorical declamation and Mark Vance first in radio speaking. In the state finals in Bloomington, Kim placed third. The Speech Club’s major fund-raiser was a Dinner Theater, at which guests ate spaghetti, then saw a short play called Why I Am a Bachelor.” Miss Dora Spin- ney, history teacher, played the piano between performances. Top: SECOND AT THE District Drama Contest. Troian Women placed in the top five in the sec- tional at Granite Gty but failed to qualify for state competition Bottom: SPEECH CLUB OFFICERS Kneeling: Mr Bill Kirkscy. Mr Jim Tammen, advisers. Seated: Lee Ann Luesse, publicity; Scott Huter, vice-president, Kim Gant, president; Dawn Wallarab. publicity. Kay Burns, secretary; Vicky Crain, publicity. Speech Club 75 Lizowski Brews Up a Fashion for Men to Follow Is homemaking the most misunder- stood profession? According to Crusher Lizowski, being a homemaker is being an adult who is learning to manage his life. The advice is not unusual, but who it comes from is. Crusher is a man who likes to cook and macrame. And, when Crusher Lizowski talks about being a homemaker, you listen. With Crusher behind them, the reorganized FHA-HERO’es adopted Children are the most valuable resources as the yearly theme. Composed of four chapters, one from each home- making class, the club held its meeting during class time so that bus students could participate more in the club’s busi- ness. Social activities, which included car- oling at the nursing home, a chili supper, and a pizza party, were held at night. To finance trips such as the one to see St. Louis' Vanity Fair, a fashion show featur- ing 400 years of fashions, the group sold M M’s and had a car wash. The major event was FHA Week in February. In April twelve girls attended the State Con- ference in Decatur. Top: IT TOOK MUCH chopping for Kathy Reimer to get enough cranberries for the holiday bread and cookies sold by the club to finance field trips Middle: CHAPTER OFFICERS. Front Row: Cathy Ledbetter, Jayne Moore. Kay Morrison, Caro- lyn Montroy. Sherry Buch, Julie Hall Back Row: Anna Nance. Phyllis Gassel. Patty Key. Gina Shock- ley. Laura Gentry. Sherry Ederer. Jean me Deutsch mann Bottom: THE PUMPKIN CONTEST held in October was won by Richard Johns. Wayne Cava- lier. and Kim Burkhart Their creations graced the cafeteria and were table decorations at the FHA chili supper and the band patrons' supper 76 FHA Top: AS WINNER OF the Crusher Lizowski Look Alike Contest, which was held during FHA Week, the only contestant. Rob Kelly, won $ Middle: PREPARING INGREDIENTS FOR cranberry, apple, pumpkin, and banana breads, this group helped make $40 Right: FHA HERO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Front Row: Jana Mayer. Director of Region 5 State FHA HERO. Chris Miers, president. Connie Witten bom. vice-president. Miss Pat Prest. Mrs Patti Henderson, advisers Back Row: Gina Bean, public relations; Kim Thompson, historian; Chen Wittenbom, secretary, Joyce Wasson, trea- surer Left: GARY STEPHENS AND the fac ulty enjoyed the coffee given by the FHA during their national week in February FHA 77 Marching Bulldogs Play Host to Fruitful Record BULLDOGS! Snap to. hoc! To the rear march. Left. Right. Left.” Mike Conn, the marching Bulldogs’ president, guided the band down Maple Street to Hood Avenue. Participating in numerous parades, the band marched in West Frank- fort’s Ole King Cole Parade and received second place out of twelve bands. They also marched in Anna-Joncsboro’s Christ- mas Parade and Murphysboro’s Apple Fes- rival Parade, receiving first place and fifth place award respectively. In October the 102 members marched in Sparta's Annual Mardi Gras Parade. Raising enough money to go to Wisconsin, the organiza- tion sold grapefruit and oranges, maga- zines, record albums, T-shirts, and sweat- ers. They made approximately $1800. It’s been the best year yet,” commented Mr. Chris Rigdon, band director. Top: BAND COUNCIL Left Side: Sherry McBride, sophomore representative; Jim Leden- decker, junior representative, Stacy Gerlach. sergeant at arms; Sandy Prest, secretary; Kevin Slaven, senior representative. Right Side: Mary Beth Schlageter, freshman representative, Kevin Herron, sergeant at arms; Kathy Schlageter. vice-president; Sherry Buch, treasurer; Mike Conn, president Seated: Mr Chris Rigdon, band director. Bottom: EVERY DAY SIXTH hour during the football season, the practice route for the band was up Maple Street and down St Louis to Hood Ave. 78 Band imnrry -i . - - ••'•v Top: THE MARCHING BULLDOGS Middle: A HIGHLIGHT OF che marching season was the band patrons’ pot luck supper in October Right: THE SHS BAND set the tempo as they preceded excited youngsters in the K-4 first annual Halloween Parade Left: MR FESTUS PAUL, a former band director at SHS in the X ’s, was the guest conductor at the 29th annual Tri-City Band Festival. Pinckney- ville, Chester, and Sparta participated in the festival, the oldest of its kind in the state Band 79 Top: COLOR GUARD Front Row: Kim Choate, Becky Johnson, Sherry Ederer. Cindy Poenitske. Amy Gurley, Gina Shockley Back Row: Kim Schmit- ding, Bobbie Jo Bertholl, Sherry Broshears, Vicki EXinnivan, Fleta Guebert, Bonnie Stellhom Left: DURING THE WEEK of the Mid Winter Classic the Color Guard gave three performances as well as performing at every one of the other home basket ball games Right: THE MARCHING BULL- DOGS practice parade steps during sixth hour These are seasonal practices held only dunng the autumn and spring months Bottom: THE PEOPLE OF Sparta seldom see the Marching Bulldogs in their uniforms at Homecoming For the first time the band dressed in their blues for the annual Homecom- ing Parade 80 Color Guard Harmony Hand Spins, Pivots, Perfect Techniques While walking through the gym third and sixth hours, your cars are filled with music, eyes filled with twirler routines, and color guard members practicing new formations. During the third period of the day, eighteen male and female voices prac- ticed in the chorus. The last hour of the day is reserved for majorettes as well as the color guard. The three twirlers were led by head majorette Stehpanic Steven- son. In her free time, Mrs. Lynn Peck, a former SHS twirler, often helped the girls leam new routines. The girls also attended the 1978 summer camp at Cape Girardeau. While the majorettes twirled their batons, the color guard twirled rifles. Linda Rob- ert was squad commander. They’, too, prac- ticed every day sixth hour and in the eve- ning when needed. Top: TWIRLERS Laura Gentry. Dianna Herron, and Stephanie Stevenson. Middle: CHORUS. Seated: Sharon Klingeman. George Warren. Alvin Nance, Darnell Wilkes. Rob Kelly, Fran Schaefer. Kelly Cunningham, Mark Henslee, Bonnie Wilson. Teresa Woody. Standing: Barb Smith, Mr. Chns Rigdon. Carol Rednour. Lanna Rednour, Mary Ann Johnson, Rhonda Anderson. Laurie Rowell. Kiara Rainy, Kraig Rice, Mary Barron, Dionne Bardo. Jema Fillinger Bottom: SINCE THE ONLY time for the Color Guard to practice with the band is when the two groups march together, the girls meet sixth hour to coordinate their routines Majorettes. Chorus 81 Top Row: Beverly Barber Vicky Crain Warren Deason Stacy Gerlach Kristie Hargis Rhonda Hatridge Row 2: Mark Henslee Paula Hill Barb Kisro Karen Leavitt Don McMurtry Jim Morgan Bottom Row: Dean Peebels Jim Schobert Lynn Spier Joan Stork Brenda Throgmorton Amy Willis 82 National Honor Society SCHOLARSHIP PLUS Contrary to popular belief, selection for National Honor Society is not based on grades alone A list of seniors with a 4.25 average or better and juniors with a 4.5 average or better is given to each teacher. The students arc then evaluated on schol- arship, character, leadership, and service. These ballots arc then sent to a reviewing board of five teachers, the National Honor Society adviser, and the principal, who make the final decisions. Because of these criteria, students must excel in many areas rather than in only one or two. The new group of initiates arc inducted into the society during a candlelight ceremony in the spring. HONOR SOCIETY' Kneeling: John Carroll, Laura Fiene Mr Finley. adviser. Valerie Green, Mary Lcemon, Sraccy Glenn. Diane Blcem, Dawn Wallarab. ™ National Honor Society 83 Top Left: ACADEMICS' ON A sunny fall day Sieve Ederer gets the menial task of digging a sewage pit for Building Trades Right: POLITICIAN' ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Don Outten must be room Bottom Left: CRANBERRY BREAD IS political everyday Middle: A SPRAINED ANKLE Venessa Ward’s and Laurie Rowell’s assignment in kept Randy Ashley off the track and in the class- Home Ec. 84 Academics Office practice. Math 5, advanced history, and building trades. What do these have in com- mon? They’re all part of Sparta’s academic program. Each year, the brightest, or perhaps the most unsuspecting, students enroll in these courses. Whether preparing for college or being interested in the subject area, all are challenged mentally. Although the work loads are usually heavier, and the tests are undeniably more difficult, the students involved are there to learn, not to relax. Traditionally, the academic curriculum has been open only to the upperclassmen. However, Sparta's program has the capacity for achieving sophomores to take advanced courses in the sci- ence and math fields. Although the academic world may be trying, an encouraging number of students are still signing up. TROJAN WOMAN, A Greek drama by Euri- Rob Kelly The play was the Speech Clubs entry at pides, was a serious challenge for Blake Linders, contest Patty McDonald (back). Brenda Throgmorton, and J Academics 83 Top: THE MAIN GOAL of the horticulture students is to learn to mike plant clippings and seedlings grow Linda Colvis, Sue York, and Cindy Gentry attend Beck Area Vocational Center each morning to learn this skill Bottom Left: STERILIZATION AND CLEANLI NESS are imponant in plant care Cindy Mornson. a hor ncultute student at BA VC. has completed cleaning a space to display her plants Bottom Right: WALL PLASTERING CAN he messy Kenny Phelps and Pete Schulein clean up after a two hour session at the building trades house These are the children of our future.” A well-known adage represents the stu- dents in vocational studies at Sparta High School. The definition of vocational as defined in Webster’s College Dictionary is pertaining to or noting instruction or guidance in an occupation or profession chosen as a career or in the choice of a career.” These students have a range of courses offered from which to choose, like Typing I, II; Shorthand I, II, Accounting I, II; Office Practice, and Building Trades, or they can take a five-minute trip over to the Vocational Building to leam the an of industrial work in welding, metals, draft- ing, small engines, woods and cabinet making, or they can take a forty-minute bus ride over to the Beck Area Vocational 86 Vocational Center at Hecker to learn electronic spe- cific skills under a simulated-on-the-job training in commercial art, electronics, health fields, auto mechanics, and horti- culture. Although these courses just touch the basic foundations in the learning proc- ess of the business world, they open the eyes of the students to the type of skills required in their chosen profession. Vocational Areas: Students Travel to Vocational Building and BAVCfor Job Preparation Top Left: SPENDING TWO SCHOOL years to construct a house, the building trades class teaches students like Scott Hawkins all as peas of construc- tion Top Right: AT BA VC JEAN Pierce and Amy Willis learn the basics of dental hygiene in health occupations Middle: HOW COULD YOU feed yourself if you could not see? Jean Pierce finds it hard to keep from helping Pam Lich of Waterloo to feed herself Bottom: JUST BEFORE PAINTING the plaster board. Bill Woolford learns to hide all cracks and flaws. Vocational 87 Slices of History Semester Courses Give Students Two Choices Each Focused on a Time Period Today’s present is tomorrow's past; several classes have changed to keep up with new ideas. History classes changed from a full year course which started with fifteenth century explorers and terminated with the Vietnam War. Now each history class spans one semester. Offered are American Colonial History, American Westward Expansion Civil War and Reconstruction, 20th Century America, Top: SWITCHING TO SEMESTER courses in American history helped students concentrate on spe- cific areas Mr John Elms taught American Western Expansion Top Right: SPIRITED MISS DORA Spinney taught Colonial History, adding touches of Illinois History during the semester Middle: FAC- ETS OF PERSONALITY development and the credit system were an integral pan of Mr Tom Bock’s psychology classes Bottom: ENUNCIA- TION AND REPETITION are basic to Miss Jan Kaitschuk’s French classes. 8ft Academics Development of Northwest Territory, and American Government Another class changed from last year was Journalism, becoming two classes that make up the Bulldog Barker staff. Miss Faye Fuller- ton is the paper's new adviser. There was also a new Yearbook Journalism class in which the major work of the book was finished to eliminate so many late night meetings. Mr. Ed Simpson teaches the techniques of magazine layouts. Mr. Ste- ven Gerlach seup the Advanced Chemistry class to give students a more in-depth study of chemistry in the lab and on a col- lege level. One semester of the year is spent in the lab four days while the second semester pertains to classwork and prepa- ration for college chemistry. Top: A NEW CLASS in journalism was designed 10 help produce the 19?9 Bulldog. The class met fifth hour to learn yearbook fundamentals Bottom Left: COM PARING NOTES ARE two of SHS’ physical education instructors. Mr Frank Sims and Mr Bruce A tor Bottom Right: ADDED TO THE science department was a course in Advanced Chemistry, designed for future sci- ence majors in college Mr Steven Gerlach explains a complicated experiment to Jerry Maurer. Margie Kaiser. Jeff Asbury. Mark Zollner, and Warren Deason Academics 89 Top: PART OF THE conditioning for football is done on the player’s own time Kevin Blackwell. Jerry Wilker son. and Kurt Numberger lift weights before and after school and during their P R class. Left: EACH OF MR Marry Jacobus' health classes visit Hills Funeral Home once during the semester The first area that is discussed is the choice of caskets Right: A NEW AND comba rive game unit was introduced to the boys' P.E classes Scooter football was a change of inside activities to help develop leg muscles and coordination Death is not a pleasant thought. Most people avoid its reality until they are forced to face some of the most difficult times of their lives, when they must make funeral preparations for someone who was an important part of their lives. With the hope of lessening this difficulty, Mr Marty Jacobus health class visited the Hill Funeral Home each semester. Stu- dents learned the preparations before and after the funeral in a setting much less emotional than when they might have to make arrangements for a relative. The tour, conducted by Mr Lyle Hill and Mr Bob King, lasted forty minutes and includes touring the embalming, visita- tion, and casket rooms. After the explana- tion, the students have an open discussion. On a more pleasant note, physical edu- cation is one of the most popular courses. 90 Academics Students can rest their minds and exert their muscles on unusual activities, such as bowling, chicken-fat,” hockey, and soc- err. Usual sports — basketball, football, and softball arc included in the regimen also. Students enjoy P.E. because it allows them to get to know so many people. Facing the End: There Won't Be Any Chicken Fat in That Great Gymnasium in the Sky Top Left: EACH STUDENT IN health class is given the opportunity to observe caskets, embalming room, and visitation area during the field trip to Hill’s Funeral Home. Top Right: BOWLING IS A popular activity in P.E. Becky- Johnson learns the proper approach and then how to keep score Right: COACHES TAUGHT HOCKEY for all around physical development. Bottom Left: HILL’S FUNERAL HOME director Lyle Hill explains the entire embalming process and the visitation stand- ards to the class. Academics 91 The Great Divide: The O riginal Gym Experiences Modification As Enrollment Goes Up to AA Let’s divide it right down the middle and make two more. The pits, located north of the middle lower hall, was changed from two rooms into four. In 1935, the pits was the gymnasium where all activities were held. In the 1960’s the gymnasium was changed into the art room; then several years later it became the journalism and accounting classrooms Now it is four separate rooms where sci- Top Left: IN ADVANCED SPEECH Mr William Kirksey. drama coach, shows senior Marian Antry how to put together a director’s notebook Top Right: IN HER FIRST year as a teacher. Miss Faye Fullerton was assigned one of the new classrooms in the pit, the old old gym Middle: ONE ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY made by Mrs. Manan Voorheis' biology class is closely scrutinized by Kay Pahlman Bottom: JOURNALISM STUDENTS CHERR1 Anderson and George Warren think of a new slant to a news story due for the Bulldog Barker 92 Academics ence, accounting, journalism, and driver’s education arc taught. The rooms are some- times an inconvenience because there is no way for anyone from the back rooms to leave except through the other two class- rooms. The pits was not the only major room change. When the cafeteria expanded by taking over the band room, located on the east side, the band moved to the west side of the building behind the gym. In a room originally built in 1963 for the band, the Marching Bulldogs dis- placed athletic equipment and driver’s education. This move was a good one according to band director Mr. Chris Rig- don because there is more room, the band is closer to the football field, and there are no leaks. Top: THE BAND FOUND a new home After the caf- eteria expansion took the old band room, a room behind the boys’ gym became the band’s practice room Bottom Left: BEGINNING TYPING STUDENTS of Mrs Shirley McGuire receive instructions before they are drilled on the home row keys Bottom Right: THE NEW BAND room does not have as much space as the old one according to the students, consequently, some students leave sixth hour nearly deaf from the loudness Top: LATIN HONOR SOCIETY Kneeling: Steve Bauc, Cornelia Schupbach. Sandy Prest, Mark Sommer Standing: Diane Bleem. Kay Pahlman, Angie Holloway, Jo Ellen Hamilton, Ellen Numbur ger, Stacie Gerlach, Melanie Green Left: REGIONAL PRESIDENT AND State Paper Ses- sion Chairman of th e Illinois Academy of Science. Warren Deason Right: SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS. Dawn Wallarab. second place in ongi nal oratory at district. Mark Vance, first place in radio speaking at district and sectional, Kim Gant, first place in oratorical declamation at district and sectional, third place at state Awards 95 Top: JOHN CARROLL, SAR Award; Valeric Grom. DAR Award, Laura Ficne. Rocary Award; Jerry Maurer. Rotary Award. Left: MILDRED aCKA SCHOLARSHIP awarded to 1978 graduates Sheila Katry and Terry Fulton. Right: ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS. Front Row: John Carroll. Joni Stork. Mary Loemon. Stacey Glenn, Mike Conn Back Row: Laura Fiene, Dawn Wallarab, Barb Kjsto, Diane Blccm. Warren Dcason Awards Convey Distinction As the student body waited for the announcement of the winners on Aca- demic Award day. everyone wondered who would receive what. Largely forgotten, however, were six of the most prestigious awards given. The Latin Honor Society, Illinois State Scholars, SAR, DAR, Rotary and Mildred Cicka Scholarship arc all hon- ors given to the highest caliber students. Although there were multiple recipients of some awards, these achievements by Sparta’s students reflect the education offered. Top Left: STEVE GASSER WAS named to the 1979 Mid winter Classic All-Tournament second team Middle Top: CURTIS LITTLE AND Bob Huether (middle bottom) were the most valuable 1978 cross-country runners Top Right: MOST VALUABLE VOLLEYBALL player for the 1978-79 was Tomi Heil Bottom Left: ALONG WITH CLASSMATE Cindy Eggeneycr. 1978 graduate Carol Bauer was most valuable player of the 1978 softball team Bottom Right: 1978 FOOTBALL AWARDS Front Row: Jeff Amos, All-Conference second team split end; Cunis Donaby, All-Confer- ence first team, All-Southern Illinois first team. Most Valuable Player. Most Valuable line back, Paul Peck. All-Southern Illinois Coaches Association Team t Back Row: Jerry Maurer, Most Valuable lineman. Scott Lineberry, All-Conference second team. Most Valuable defensive player; Jeff Asbury, Most Improved player 96 Awards Jocks Prize Athletic Feats Left: MID WINTER CLASSIC Chccrlcading Tro- phy (first place) Floor: Launc Schulein, Kim Gant. Nancy Veath. Middle: Vicky Crain. Top: Amy Hartman Top Right: JEFF AMOS WAS named to the 19 79 Mid-Winter Classic All-Tournament second team Bottom Right: MOST VALUABLE VOL LEYBALL player for 1978-79 was Rhonda Hatndge After the excitement stopped and the games were over, the enthusiasm gener- ated by those hardworking girls at the sidelines was rewarded. Sparta’s cheerlead- ers won the chccrleading trophy for the best squad in the Sparta Mid-Winter Clas- sic. At the annual football banquet, ath- letes were singled out for achievement During basketball season players were named to various all-tournament teams. Coaches named players as most valuable in each sport because of their dedication, enthusiasm, and talent. Awards 97 SENIOR AWARD WINNERS Front Row: Julie Ohms, Art, Amy Rag land. Home Economics; Kelly Wilson, Advanced Biology, Philosophy; Glenda Penny, Elements of Management. Sheila Huether, Philosophy, Sociology. Pam McFadden. Office Practice, Data Processing, Terry Fulton, Speech; Pam Self, Sociology Row 2: Robyn McConachie. An, Tammy Eggemeyer. Home Economic Sanitation, Linda Dunker, Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry. Debate. Math Field Day Team. Joann Leavitt, Chemistry; Linda Wilson. Philosophy. Sociology. Jennifer Ellis. Short- hand II; Lynda Kohne, Yearbook Journal- ism. Novel. Science. Math Field Day Team. Laura Meyer, Home Economic Sanitation; Patti McDonald. Speech. Row 3: Lyle Nitzsche, Building Trades, Kenny Roche, Building Trades, Dwayne Prest, Senior Agriculture; Scott Maurer, Drbate, SAR Award, Yearbook Journalism. Mythology, Philosophy, Sociology. Neal Bryant. Physics; Bruce Kane, DeKalb Award in Agriculture. Allen Baue, Greek and Roman Literature. Organic Chemistry. Brian Sommers, Math Field Day Team, Paul Ucht- mann. Math Field Day Team Back Row: Bobby O’Rear, Speech, Chester Davis, Speech; Kent Bums. Senior Agricul- ture. Kevin Asbury, Math Analysis, Math field Day Team; Blake Linders. Math Analy- sis, Math field Day Team. FRESHMAN AWARDS. s«,cd: Mindy Beckley, Physical Science; Sherry Buch, Home Economics. Scott Morgan, Freshman Gram- mar, Math Field Day Team; Scott McMurtrie, Alge bra I, Math Field Day Team. Standing: Joyce Was- son, Math Field Day Team; Veronica Russell, Math field Day Team; Patty Kohne, Freshman Literature. Math Field Day Team. 98 Awards TO THE FRONT OF THE CIA MUSIC AWARDS. Front Row MERITORIOUS AWARDS Marilyn Kane. Suzanne Knsby, Kelly Wilson. Suzanne Hayes. Bruce Kane. Stacie Gerlach, Jeff LeTempt, Rich Reid Back Row: Amy Gurley. Mosc Valuable Color Guard Member. Linda Robert. Most Valu- able Color Guard Member. Jennifer Ellis, Cho- pin Piano Award. John Philip Sousa Award. Rener Preston, Choral Award; Cindy Eggern- cyer. Marine Distinguished Band Member; Ste- phanie Stevenson, Majorette Award. Blake Lin- ders. Meritorious Award Imagine an honor given that is not based on popularity or looks but on real merit and work. Such honors do exist. Given in late May of 1978, they were the Academic Awards. Criteria for the annual awards are academic achievement and attitude. Students must work hard, participate regularly, and be enthusiastic to attain these hon- ors. The awards are given in virtually every department of Sparta High, but some come from outside organizations such as the DAR and SAR. Scott Maurer, who copped six awards, and Laura Fiene who won five, are exam- ples of two scholars who swept Awards Day, proving that hard work is often rewarded. JUNIOR AWARDS. From Row Dune Blcem, DAR American History. Amen can History. Dawn Wallarab. Debate. Amencan History. Karen Leavitt, American History. Laura Fiene, Advanced Grammar. American History. Health, Math, Math Field Day Team. Shelby Bierman. American History; Sheryl Blum, Amer- ican History. Margie Kaiser. Amencan History. Jim Neilson. American History Row 2: John Carroll. American History Physics, Math. Math field Day Team. Jerry Maurer. American His- tory; Richard Reid. Art Harold Gibson. Philoso- phy. Mark Henslee. Math Field Day Team, Kristie Hargis, Vocational Typing II; Darla Long. Debate Back Row: Mary Leemon, Accounting, HERO; Joni Stork, Shorthand I; Stacey Glenn, Math Field Day Team; Jeff Mahan. Art SOPHOMORE AWARDS. Front Row: Nancy Morefield, An; Martha Uchtmann, Math Field Day Team; Chris Bremer, Math field Day Team Row 2: Lynn Canfield. Latin I, Written Communications; Vicky Crain, General Biology; Paula Hill, French II; Jana Mayer, Geometry, Math Field Diy Team Back Row: Steve Reinhardt. Agri- culture. Mark Sommer, Latin II; Eric Fiene. Algebra II, III, Math field Day Team. Don McMurtry, Math Field Day Team, Agriculture Awards 99 Hard Work, Attitude Pay Off Top Left: STACEY GLENN Student Senate. Homecoming Queen Candidate. Math Club Top Right: JOHN CARROLL Speech. Baseball. National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholar. Bot- tom Left: VALERIE GREEN FBLA, National Honor Society, Attitude, Science Club Middle: DAWN WALLARAB National Merit Commended Scholar. Debate, National Honor Society Bottom Right: MARY LEEMON Pep Club President. National Honor Society, Annual Staff Business Man- ager. Class Treasurer 100 Outstanding Seniors Chosen by a secret vote of the faculty and administration, eight seniors were selected for recognition because of their good school records. Students who received one-third of the votes cast were designated outstanding senior. Over fifty seniors received votes. Left: DIANE BLEEM Class President. Science Club. Mammy Yokum. National Honor Society Top Right: LAURA FIENE Class President. Student Senate. Science Club President. National Honor Soci- ety Bottom Right: BARB KISRO FBLA. Class Secretary. National Honor Society Oitstanding Seniors 101 Top Left: THE HOMECOMING PARADE is over' Mrs Berry Frazier and Mr Ed Simpson ler their hair down Middle: VOLLEYBALL COACH V___________________________ PEGGY Deaton led her girls to a 10-9 season and the District Championship Right: SENIOR CHEERLEADERS KIM Gant attended camp at Illi- nois State Bottom Left: THE DISCO CLOTHES are stylish for Vicki Johns and Tim Loyd 102 Classified Classes are bigger than ever. Enrollment has increased so much that the athletic department is AA rank. Our growth got its biggest boost from the enormous freshman class of 239, the largest ever at SHS. The total student body increased so much that the lunch hour was divided into two separate, shorter periods. Seniors frantically decided on what business or college they wanted and strived to reach graduation. Juniors spent much of their time working in concession stands at basketball and football games to raise money for Prom. Sophomores excitedly ordered class rings and boasted about their first place float at Homecoming. In the midst of these activities, the fresh- men worried about avoiding the upper classmen. While the classes grew, the faculty did not, but class offerings did as new courses were offered in American History, sci- ence, and journalism. To meet the requirement of working three times in Rhonda Anderson work during one of the chilly the concession stand for a Prom invitation, juniors football games Scott Venus. Sherry Anderson. Sheila Donaby. and J Classified 10} JEFF AMOS Baseball I, 2. 5.4; Football 1,2. 3.4 Joe Gargiola Award 2; All Conference Second Team Pitcher 2, Basketball All-Tournament Team Mid Winter Classic 3; All-Con- ference Second Team Split F.nd 4. All Southern Evans- ville Indiana Courier Split End 4, Track 4. Homecom- ing Escort I. Prom Waiter 2, Homecoming King 4 MARIAN ANTRY JEFF ASBURY Baseball 1; Track 2. 3, 4. Football 1. 2, 3. 4. Most Improved Player 4; At Large Member Student Senate 4. Annual Staff Photographer 3; Natural joy 1 Finally No T-Shirts Harry Leaders “O (0 o CO “o O O UO CO CP 0 0 - CO • — o In exuberance over their seniority, at class meetings those who had something to say were often in competi- tion with talkers. Seniors with their all female leaders, tried on three occasions to sell T-shirts on which would have been printed names of all graduates. The officers finally gave up the project. While this money-making idea was unsuccessful, another more important project was. Since all the girls had been officers before, their experience paid off in getting an overnight class trip to the Ozarks, after a nervousing appearance before the school board. But after careful planning and proper presentation, the officers secured the trip for over sixty seniors whr. vacationed in April before graduation. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS From Row: Mary Lcemon. treasurer. Miss Connie Jones, sponsor. Diane Blccm. president .Joni Stork, sec- retary. Barb Kisro. vice-president Back Row: Mr Bruce Ator. Mr Marty Jacobus, sponsors 104 Seniors ERIC BRIAN ASSELMEIER FFA 3, President 4. Science Club 1, 2. Bulldog Barker Staff 3. District Monitor Staff 3, Play Set Crew 2, 3. 4; Football 1; Cross Country 3. 4, Latin Honor Society 2. TAMMY LYN BAIRD FHA 1, Pep Club I, 2;Girls’ Basketball Manager I MIKE BAKER FFA I; Chess Club 2 DEBBIE BARNES BARBARA JEAN BAUE FBLA 3,4, FHA 2. Pep Club 2 JEFF BECKLEY VICA L. Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Cross Country 3, 4. Foot- ball 1,2, Basketball 1,2,3,4. Who's Who4 SHELBY LEE BIERMAN Rrp Club 2. Annual Staff 4. Bulldog Barker Circu- lation Staff 3, Assistant Editor 4, District Monitor Gradation Staff 3. Central Editor 4. History Award 3. DIANE MARIE BLEEM Qass Vice-President 3, President 1,4; GAA 1, 2. 3.4. FTA 2. Secretary 3. NHS 3. 4. Student Senate 1. 2. 3. 4. Speech Club 1,4, Science Club 2,4. Vice-President 3; Oliver 1, Lil Abner Band 1, 2. 3. Band Coun- cil 1, 2; Latin I Award 2; DAR History Award 3. Track I, 2. 3. 4. Basketball 2, 3. 4. Softball 1. 2, Vol- leyball 3. 4. Homecoming Attendant 4. Optimist Speech Contest 2; Latin Honor Society 3 JEFF BLIND Annual Staff Photographer 2, 4, Bulldog Barker and District Monitor Photographer 3. Football 1 KIM BLUM SHERYL LYNN BLUM Annual Staff 4. Bulldog Barker Staff 3. District Monitor Staff 3 JANICE BROTHERS VICA 2. Secretaiy-Treasurer 4, Art Club 4 MIKE BROWN FFA 2, Basketball 1. Cross Country 1, 2. RANDY BRUNKHORST BRIAN BURNS Seniors 103 KAY BURNS FHA 1. Student Senate 1. Pep Club 1,2, Speech Club Secretary-Treasurer 4. Bulldog Barker Staff 4. Dis- trict Monitor Staff 4; Homecoming Queen Candi- date 4. Prom Waitress 2. JIM CANE JOHN CARROLL NHS 3, 4, Jets 4. Speech Club 3, 4, Amencan His- tory Award 3; Physics Award 3; Annual Mathematics Examination Award 3; Math Field Day Team 2, 3, 4. Baseball 5,4. Who’s Who 3; Math Club President 4. Optimist Youth Appreciation Award 3. SAR Award 4. DEBRA CHANDLER French Club 1,2; Art Club 3. PAMELA ANN CHANDLER GAA I, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1; Pep Club 2, Bulldog Barker Su(f 3. Editor 4; District Monitor Staff 3; Volleyball 1,3,4; Softball 3.4; Who's Who 4. LINDA RAE COLVIS Band 1,2,3; Softball 3; Track 2. MICHAEL CONN Speech Club 1, 2; Band 3. 4, President 4. Drum Major 4, Most Improved Musician 3. SHERY COX WARREN DEASON FTA 1, 2; JETS 3. 4, Speech Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Qub 1, 2, 3 Vice-President 4; Latin Honor Society 2; Lai’ Abner 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 3, 4; Track 2; Cross Country 1,2,3,4. DWIGHT DELAY MIKE DETTMAN Football 1, 2; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Prom Waiter 2; Best Dressed 2 DENNIS DICKERSON PAMELA KAY DIERCKS FBLA4.GAA 1.2, 3,4, FT A 3.4; Speech Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Bulldog Barker Staff 3; District Monitor Staff 3; Stage Crew Manager 3,4; Band 1,2, 3; Soft- ball 2; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Volleyball 1, 3- CURTIS DONABY Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Basket- ball. RONNIE EDWARDS 106 Seniors TERRI FAUGHT LAURA FIENE Qass President 2, GAA 5; FTA ), NHS }, 4. JETS 4, Vice President 3; Student Senate 1, 2, 3. Treasurer 4. Pep Cub Vice-President 3; Science Club Vice-President 1, Secretary 3, President 4. Math Club 4. Who’s Who 4. Rotary’s Outstanding Senior Girl 4, Physical Science Award I; Sophomore Math Award 2. American History Award 3, Health Award 3. Advanced Grammar and Col- lege Vocabulary Award 3; Annual Mathematics Examina- tion Award 3. JALIA FILLINGER The Bulldog Symbolizes Sparta's o□ o_ Q_ n CD 5 o o • o c= CO —I CD 0) O —• o c CO The mighty Bulldogs have a tough reputation, aided by a mascot whose tenacious appearance puts fear into the hearts of all opponents. If you have not met our unoffical mascot, now is the time. Spartan, an eighty- five pound English bulldog, ,used to make appearances at all the ballgames, but in the past few years, she has been in semi-retirement, although she often appears on floats in the Homecoming parade Spartan’s owners, senior Ronda Steen and her family, have donned her in her own jersey re-designed by Mrs. Wanda Steen from an old basketball jersey. Like all Sparta Bulldogs, Spar- tan is a thoroughbred whose mom and dad were pure- bred champions. If you meet Spartan, don’t be afraid. Her owners promise that she doesn’t bite. SPARTAN, THE BULLDOG mascot, resides with senior Ronda Steen and family in Sparta. The English bulldog is the mother of five little Spartans CD Q) co Seniors 107 Is E o CD I— (O _Q J) “o o _£3 Q_ (0 u I o U Our Partridge in a Pear Tree Our Poet Laureate, often called Panridge, is the volleyball team’s most valuable player. Poetry is her way of self-expression. People seem to enjoy her gift, since she has read poems at banquets and at her eighth grade graduation. Her poem, He’s All There Is to It,” was published in the Sunday School Quarterly. After playing volleyball for Miss Peggy Deaton for four years, Rhonda has come to admire her coach who has always taken the rime to help the team and to be a friend. In Rhonda’s words Winners don’t come often. And losers don’t come few. Winning isn’t easy. But losing is hard to do. Losses may be many, With a victory record thin; But a person isn’t a loser Until he doesn’t want to win.” STEELEVILLE-S OUTSTANDING SER VER Cathy Ohms (nght) met her nemesis in Sparta's Rhonda Hatridge (23) who led the Bulldogs to a District Championship 108 Seniors CARLOS GARCIA An Qub 4, Annual Staff 1. STEVE GASSER Gross Country 3,4. Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Most Valua- ble Player 3; Rebounding and Defensive Player 3 USA GENTRY GINGER GERLACH Pep Club 1, Chorus. HAROLD L. GIBSON Chess Qub 1,3, Secretary-Treasurer 4. Lil- Abner 3, Philosophy Award 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Who's Who 3 JAMES A. GIBSON Basketball 1, Track L, 2, Football 1,2, 3, Cross Coun- try 4. USA GIESELMANN FT A 4; Science Qub 1,2, 3; Oliver Orchestra 1, Lai' Abner 3; Band 1,2,3; Who's Who 3. STACEY J. GLENN GAA 1,2; FTA 3. NHS 3.4, Student Senate 1, 2, 3, Reporter 4. Pep Club 1, 2. Literature Award 1; Math Field Team 3. 4, Math Qub Secretary 4. Homecom- ing Queen Candidate 4 VALERIE E. GREEN FBLA 4; FTA 3; NHS 3,4; Science Qub 1. GAIL GROSS MELINDA HALL Volleyball 1,2.3. JOHN HANCOCK Cross Country 1,2,3; Oliver 1. TRECIA HANNA Ftp Qub 1; Annua) Staff 3, Bulldog Barker Staff 3. District Monitor Staff 3; Color Guard 1; Major- ette 2,3. KRISTIE L. HARGIS FBLA 3; Treasurer 4, FHA 2; Secretary 3, Band 1, 2, 3, Math Field Team 1, Who’s Who 3. JOAN HASEMEYER FBLA 3,4. Seniors 109 RHONDA LEE HATRIDGE GAA I, 2, 3. 4. FHA 1,2. Bulldog Barker Staff 3. 4; District Monitor Staff 3; Softball 3,4; Volleyball 1.2.3,4 SCOTT HAWKINS MIKE HEATON TOMI HEIL GAA 1, 2. Student Senate 1. Bulldog Barker Staff 3,4; District Monitor Staff 3; Band 1. Volleyball 1, 2. 3,4, Softball 3,4. Track 1. AH Toumey Volleyball Team 3. Prom Waitress 2 DAVID HENNRLCH An Club 4. Bulldog Barker Staff 4, District Mon- itor Staff 4, Play Set Crew 2, 3,4 MIKE HENRY Football 2,3,4; Track 1,2.3,4. MARK HENSLEE JETS 3. President 4; Speech Club 3; Chess Club 1,2; Ial' Abner 3; Chorus 4, Band 1,2; Academic Awards 3, 4; Math Field Team 3. 4, Math dub 4; Who’s Who 3 RANDAL C HERNDON FBLA 3; Student Senate 1; Annual Staff Photogra- pher 2, 3, 4, Lai Abner 3. Who’s Who 3; Prom Waiter 2. JEFF HESS ROBERT HILLER JAMES HILLYARD PAULA KAY HOLCOMB GAA I, 2. 3; Bulldog Barker Staff 4. District Monitor Staff 4. RANDY HOLLIDAY RHONDA LYNN HUEY FHA 1, Bulldog Barker Staff 3,4; District Moni- tor Staff 3,4. DAVID HUNTER LiT Abner 3. Football 1, 2, 3,4. Baseball I; Track 1, 2, 3, Prom Waiter 2; Weight Lifting Medal 3 When the Hitting Gets Rough ji Participating in the All-American spectator’s sport of football as a lineman and a linebacker, David Hunter enjoyed the practices, pep talks, and the times he blocked the opposing team or made a good hit to pre- vent the rivals from getting the ball. The personal satis- faction he received from playing football was getting chosen tri-captain The most exciting and outstanding play David ever made was a touchdown in the Pinck- neyville game during his senior year. He had switched positions to guard. As the ball was passed. David inter- cepted, dodged the tackles, and ran for six points. When asked who influenced him most, David replied, It would have to be my family and Mr. Outten. They encouraged me when 1 needed it the most.” Tn aptam David Hunter says he enjoyed hitting on the line During his four years on Bulldog teams. David was a key factor in many of SHS’ victories. o c: Seniors 111 SENIORS AT LAST' The Class ol T9 led the parade of classes Homecoming Even though their float had been burned, the charred remains were in the parade, showing that they could overcome any adversity ROBERT JOINER CHARLES JUNG SHARON JUNG Science Club J; Basketball 3.4 MARGIE KAISER Tennis 3,4. LARRY KEELER ROBERT ROY KELLEY Speech Club 1,2,4, Treasurer 3. The Valiant 2; Tro- jan Women 3, LiT Abner 3; Natural Joy 1. 2, 3; Band 1,2,3; Football 1,2.3. MARK KILMAN BARBARA R. KISRO Gass Secretary 4, FBLA 3.4, Annual Staff 3.4. Math Held Team 1,2, Librarian 1, 2,4. NHS 3,4 BRUCE LANDMANN DEBRAH LYNN LASHBROOK FHA 1, 2, Annual Staff 4; Maiorette 2, 3. Safety dub 3,4. KAREN S. LEAVITT FBLA 3, 4, FFA 2. Secretary 3. Speech Club 4; Sci- ence Qub 1,2; Prom Waitress 2. MARY ELIZABETH LEEMON Class Treasurer 2. 4; FBLA 4; GAA 1, 2. 3; NHS 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2 President 3, 4, Annual Staff Busi ness Manager 4; Accounting Award 3; HERO 3; Track 1,2, 3. Basketball 2, 3, Manager 1; Librarian 2, Who's Who 3, lllini Girls' State 3. 112 Seniors Six Seniors Maintain Straight A After four years of study, self-discipline, and sacri- fice, the cream of the Class of ’79 has risen to the top. Six seniors have achieved the pinnacle of high school academic success, having acquired the elusive 5.0 aver- age so many strive for and so few achieve. They have enrolled in courses covering the entire spectrum of Sparta’s offerings, from advanced sciences, math, and languages to advanced vocational courses. Each has tried to get the maximum study to accomplish his ambitions. All of them multi-faceted, they not only suc- ceed in the classroom but also participate in extra-cur- ricular activities. Some of them even hold after-school jobs. They excel because they can and because they enjoy expanding the horizon of their knowledge. Seniors making straight A averages for four years were Valene Green. John Carrol. Laura Fiene. Stacie Glenn, Dawn Wallarab. and Kristie Hargis CD —5 a� CD O cQ O OO O O o_ O Q) —5 CD CD ROBERTA LEMING CURTIS LITTLE FFA 2, 3; Bulldog Barker Staff 4, District Monitor Staff 4, Play Set Crew 3, 4. Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4. Cross Country Most Valuable Player 4 DARLA LONG Seniors 113 Class of '79 Highlights the Year ROBYN LONG TIM LOYD Football 2, 3. 4. Baseball 2; Homecoming King Candi date 4. JEFF MAHON An Club 4. An Award 3. Who’s Who 3. With Overnight Trip to Ozarks The Seniors get to go on an overnight trip!” The Board of Education gave their consent for an overnight class trip to the Lodge of the Ozarks on April 20 and 21. Seniors were required to have paid their dues, worked in the concession stand, received an invitation to the 1978 Prom, and sold light bulbs. Early Friday morning, April 20, 64 seniors and 11 adults boarded buses for a six-hour ride to a true Seniors' Paradise.” Activities at the lodge included swimming, water ski- ing, boating, horseback riding, spelunking, Dogpatch U.S.A. entertainment, and much more. Special features that night included a wiener roast by the light of the Ozark moon, and a two hour Moonlight Dance Cruise. The cost of the trip was approximately J2.500. The first overnight trip granted to seniors in over twenty years began early on April 20. Kay Pahlman, Mary Leemon, and Maxine Walter wait patiently for the bus to an Ozark fantasy 114 Seniors BRENDA MARSHALL JANET MATHIS GERALD A. MAURER Speech Gub 3. 4. Once Upon A Matress 2. Lil’ Abner 3; American History Award 3. Football 1. 2. 3, 4. Most Valuable Lineman 4. Debate 3. 4. Rotary Gub Award 4 JAMES MeBRIDE FFA 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Track 2, 4, Cross Country 2. KATHY McCONACHIE GARY McCREE FFA I, 2, 3; Treasurer 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1. 2; Baseball 1,2, 3.4 ROBERT McCREE football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4. Baseball 3. 4. Homecoming Escort 3. Homecoming King Candi- date 4; Prom Waiter 2. mark d. McIntyre Bulldog Barker Staff 4, District Monitor Staff 4. Football Manager 1, 3. SUE MEYER GAA 1,2. Bulldog Barker Staff 4, District Moni- tor Staff 4, Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Waitress 2. CHRIS ANN MIERS FBLA 4, FHA 2. 3, President 4. Art Club 4. Librarian 3.4 TODD ANTHONY MOORE FFA 1. 2; VICA 2; Track 2.4. Baseball 1. 2. Football 1.2.3.4 IRENE L. MORRIS Rrp Qub 4. JAMES NEILSON Giess Club 2, Vice-President 3. President 4; Ameri- can History Award 3. Who’s Who 3 LOTTIE MARIE NEWMAN Patrol Guard 4. MARK OTTEN 5ieniors 113 KAY ELLEN PAHLMAN Qass Vice-President 1; GAA I, 2, 3. Student Senate 3, Secretary 4, Pep Club 1, 2. Annual Staff 1, 2, Assistant Editor 3. Editor-in-Chief 4; Volleyball 1.2; Track 1.2, Prom Waitress 2. Who’s Who 4. Latin Honor Society 3. Science Club 1,2. KATHY PARKS Student Senate 4; Pep Club 3. 4 PAUL PECK b'l Abner 3; Natural Joy 1; Football 1, 2. 3. 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4. Homecoming Escort 4. Prom Waiter 2. All-Southern Illinoisan Qianerback 4 DEAN PEEBLES Student Senate 1. 2, 3; Band 1. 2; American History Award 3; Baseball I, 2, 3. Homecoming Escort 2. Transfer from Carrier Mills. Football 4; Student Sen- ate-at-large member 4 DAYLE ANN PHELPS Bulldog Barker Staff 4; District Monitor Staff 4 JEAN PIERCE FHA1.FTA3.4 JO ELLEN PILLERS GAA 1.2. FHA 1. Student Senate 2. Pep Club 1. 2, Speech Club 4. Science Club 4. Annual Staff 3, 4. Basketball 1. Homecoming Attendant 2. Homecom- ing Queen 4. Cheerleader 1.2, Prom Waitress JIM PRUETT NATALIE REESE RICH REID JR. An Club Secretary 4. An I Award 3; Basketball 1. Tennis 2; Track 2. 3.4 KATHY LYNN REINHARDT GAA 1,2; Pep Club 1.2, Annual Staff 4. FHA 1.2. KURT RICE Band 1.2, 3,4 LINDA ROBERT FHA 1. Color Guard 2, 3,4 SHARON ROBERT PAM SCHLEIFER 16 Seniors WARREN SCHLIMME KARIN SCHMEIDERER Bulldog Barker Staff 4. District Monitor Staff 4 KATHRYN SCHMITTUNG Color Guard 2,}. Because All the Girls Love a DJ ---------------------------1 o Good evening! I’m young Rob Kelley, and tonight WHCO brings you another exciting Sparta Bulldog basketball game.” So begins the budding career of sen- ior Rob Kelley employed as DJ at Sparta's WHCO. Working 46 hours a week, Rob announces ballgames, news stories, and the stock exchange report. In seventh grade, Rob received an AM-M radio and wanted then to be an announcer. I used to practice in front of a mir- ror. The Red Baron on KSI.Q had a lotof crazy sounds and sayings that I really liked.” The only person who influenced Rob to try announcing at WHCO was his grandmother. His plans after graduation are to continue working at WHCO, take a few classes at SIU Carbon- dale, and get married. Dee jaying sounded like fun. so I tried it because girls freak out on D.J.s.” Becoming a radio announcer has been Senior Rob Kelley’s ambition since the seventh grade At Sparta’s WHCO Rob began his appren- ticeship in announcing Seniors IP KEN SCHMITTLING MICHAEL C. SCHOBERT ANDREW SCHORR at Finale of Sparta's Mardi Gras I was surprised that I won the queen contest!” Brenda Throgmor- ton exclaimed. Halloween has always been fabled to be enchanted. The truth remains to be seen, but some enchantment helped Brenda that night. First was the parade, which was followed by the queen contest and coronation. The queen is chosen on a point system, with twenty-five possible points in the categories of poise and personality, civic and community activities, tal- ent and beauty. Other contestants were senior Mary Leemon, 1978 graduates Jennifer Ellis and Renee Preston. Brenda’s prizes were a dia- mond ring and the opportunity to enter the Murphysboro Apple Festi- val beauty contest. For Brenda the enchantment of this Halloween will last until next year. Radiant Brenda Throgmorton graces the Rotary Club float. At the climax of the Mardi Gras, Brenda was crowned Queen of Sparta's traditional Halloween celebration 118 Seniors PETE SCHULEIN Track 2.4 GARY SLAVENS KEVIN SI.AVFN FFA2.3, Band 1.2. 3,4. TERRY SMITH RONDA KAY STEEN GAA 1, 2. FHA 1, 2; Pep Gub 1; Annual Staff 4. Bulldog Barker Business Manager 3. District Monitor Business Manager 3. Lil' Abner V Contest Ray Set Crew 3 Chorus 1,2, Speech Club 3; Basket ball Manager 2 STEPHANIE JAE STEVENSON FHA 2, 3; FTA 2, 3. Speech Club 4. Bulldog Barker Staff 3; District Monitor Staff 3. Majorette 1.2. 3, 4. Who’s Who 3. JOAN MARIE STORK Gass Secretary 1. Vice-President 2.4. FBLA 2, 3. Sec rctary 4, Executive Board 3, VICA 3, Algebra Award 1; Typing Award 2. Shorthand I Award 3; WCTU Essay Contest Second Place 2. Rural Electric Essay Contest First Place School Winner. Youth to Spring field Tour 3. Who’s Who 3, Voice of Democracy Award 3. TOM SUTTERER Band 1, 2, 3. 4. Football 1. 2, 3. 4. Homecoming Escort 4, Prom Waiter 3. LORI ANN THOMAS FTA 1; VICA 2, 3. President 4, An Club 4. Bulldog Barker Staff 4, District Monitor Staff 3. Assistant Editor 4; Band 1. 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Debate 3. The Society of Distinguished American High School Stu- dents 3 BRET THOMPSON BRENDA JEAN THROGMORTON Gass Treasurer 1, 3. FBLA 3; GAA 1; FHA 2. 3; FTA 2, 3; Student Senate 2, President 4, Speech Gub 3, 4; Lil Abner 3; Trojan Woman 3. Natural,k y 1,2; Band 1,2, 3,4; Volleyball 3; Prom Waitress 2. CRAIG VALLEROY MARK ALAN VANCE Qass President 3, FBLA 2, 3; Student Senate 3; Vice- President 4. Speech Gub 4; Science Gub 4. Bulldog Barker Photo Supervisor 4, District Monitor Photo Editor 4, Lil’ Abner 3. Football 1. NANCY JEAN VEATH GAA 1. Student Senate 2; Pep Club 2. 3. 4. Cheer- leader 2, 3. 4; Track 1. Homecoming Attendant 3, Homecoming Queen Candidate 4 PAMELA KAY VEATH Seniors 119 and Four Years Later 162 Graduate oo o c 0 cn CD oo (D I— c CD E CO CD LL When the Class of 79 entered the doors of SHS in the fall of 75, they brought in 198 members. As they leave this June, sixty of the original will not graduate from SHS. Either these students have transferred to other schools or have just quit. The three main factors for dropping out of school are pregnancy and marriage, lack of success in school, and economic factors. Many students feel they must help make a living for them- selves and%their families. Others feel that since they’ are not making good grades, school is hopeless, and they give up. But marriage and pregnancy have caused the most dropouts. Twenty-four seniors transferred to Sparta High. When the class of ’79 marches out of SHS, it will be putting a lucky 162 graduates into the world. A lasting memory will be the morning before school Senior girls met on the front stairs of the main building to catch up on all the gossip, meet boyfriends, and sometimes' to study EARL WAHL DAWN WALLARAB Qass Secretary 1. Student Senate Treasurer 2, Pep Club 1, 2. German Club 1.2. Drama Award 1. German Award 1. Carousel 1. Harvey 1. Transfer from Jackson Milton High School Speech Club 1. 2. 3, 4. Annual Staff 4. His- tory Award 3. Debate Award 3; WCTU Essay State Winner 3. FBLA 4: NHS 3, 4. National Merit Com- mended Student 4, Debate 3. Captain 4. LTI Abner 3. Who's Who 4 MAXINE WALTER V1CA 3, Historian 4. Pep Club 3, Vice-President 4. Bull- dog Barker Staff 4. District Monitor Staff 4 120 Seniors AN IMPORTANT PART of many seniors' high school career is athletics Guard Tim Loyd (left) helped the Bulldogs to two 4-5 seasons while Pam Chandler (nght) was a strong relief pitcher for the 19786-4 softball team STEVE WALTER NEIL WARREN KIM WEST JERRY DEAN WILKERSON Student Senate 1. 4, Treasurer 2. 3; Pep Club 2. Lil' Abner 3. Natural Joy 3; Student Senate Award 1; Baseball 1. 2, 3.4. Basketball 1. 2, 3,4; Football 1. 2, 3 AMY WILLIS FT A 3,4; Chorus 1. MIKE WILSON LINDA YALLALY JOHN YORK MARK ZOLLNER Seniors 121 Juniors can sign up on the bulletin board to work in the junior stand Friday night at the game. If we don’t get enough people to sign up, the stand will be closed.” Each year it becomes increasingly difficult to get juniors to work in the stands without some kind of persuasion. However, under the capable female leaders — all are girls — the Class of ’80 topped off the year with a unique prom for the seniors. Sharing the Night Together” was an event that both classes will remember for a long time! JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front Row treasurer Back Row: ADVISERS Mr Mike Angie Holloway, president. Stacie Gerlach. vice- Marks. Miss Laura Grab, Mrs Sherry Newton, president. Sandy Prest, secretary. Sue Lisenby. and Mr Ron Nagrodski Terry Abell Bob Allard Cherri Anderson Rhonda Anderson Bruce Ashley Shirl Baranowski Beverly Barber Robert Baue Steve Baue Leslie Boston Debbie Braeutigam Chris Bremer 122 Juniors Girls Dominate Junior Politics Kenny Bouas Jeff Buritsch Helen Burke Greg Cavalier Kim Chandler Rob Cluck Sara Colbert Sondra Cole Randy Craig Vicky Crain John Davis Robin Delre Steve Deppe Kim Dethrow Joe Deutschmann David Diefenbach Juniors 123 Sheila Donaby Kenny Eddy Steve Ederer Shelly Edwards I’m sailing away.” Taking on a new 'old’ look of sailors of the 1800’s, sophomore wait- ers and waitresses performed nautical songs in honor of seniors at the 1978 Junior-Senior Prom. Talented male deckhands were dressed in blue knickers and blue tops; their female counterparts wore white knickers and white tops. Singing Sloop John B.” and Come Sail Away,” the performers polished off each song with a bit of choreography. Besides entertaining, waiters served punch and helped Dandi’s Deli serve food at the banquet. In their spare time the sophomores enjoyed the privilege of their duties when they danced with friends. HIGHLIGHT OF THE sophomore year was B” was a tribute to the 1978 seniors being chosen as a Prom waiter Salute to John Joey Eggemeycr Tim Furguson Eric Fiene Jimmie Firestone Terrie Firestone Randy Gaertner Angie Garcia Richard Gartett 124 Juniors y Gndy Gentry Riul Gentry Stacie Gerlach Mindy Glass Sail ors Wait on Senior Shipmates Mark Gocdlemann Melanie Green Mike Gordon John Grob Fleta Guebert Amy Gurley Matt Gurley Kenny Hall Jo Ellen Hamilton Amy Hartmann Bill Hawley Lon Henslee Juniors 125 Sieve Henry Kevin Herron Donald Hester Bobbi Higgins Amy Hilderbrand Paula Hill Keith Hodges Angie Holloway Five Five-Points Shine Like Stars Tammy Holi John Hubert Rob Huddleston Mike Huether Jeff Jackson Jay Jeffers Vicky Johns Julie Johnson 126 Juniors Randy Jucngcr Jim Keeler Judy Kcmpfcr Roy Kcmpfcr Qarencc Klorh Sharon Klingcmann Mark Klucmkc Su annc Knsby JUNIOR 5.0 Maintaining a straight A average lach, Vicky Crain, Don MeMurtry. and Bev Bar- for four semesters are Jana Meyer, Stacie Get- her They have studied hard for three years and the result is a 5.0 average. When asked what her feelings are about her grade point. Stacie Gerlach replied, It’s a lot of hard work. It keeps me busy all the time.” Don MeMurtry is proud to be the only junior boy with straight A’s. The students have tried to make good grades and the result has been five jun- iors ranked number one. Jana Mayer’s thoughts? Although it takes a lot out of me, I try to do the best I can. But, I find myself worrying about my grades much of the time.” All agree that the grades will pay off some- day. Judy Kuekcr Jim Ledendccker Lisa Lemon Tammy Lemon Juniors 127 Jeff LeTempt Betty Light Scott Lineberry Dean Linders Sue Usenby Bobbi Jo Lueth Kevin Matzenbacher Beth Maxwell Billed as the athletic event of the year, the volleyball game between teachers and stu- dents sponsored by the junior class failed to -develop its money-making potential. Bad weather, poor support from the juniors, and confusion about which gym was available, held down attendance. The profit was only eight dollars. What spectators were present enjoyed vigorous matches between the teach- ers, coached by Miss Dora Spinney, and the students, coached by Bobbi Jo Lueth. Stu- dents won two games and teachers, one. In a fourth match males defeated the females in a battle of the sexes. PARTICIPATING IN THE student-teacher the junior class raise money on a snowy night volleyball game. Miss Mary Stanton (left) and that kept attendance down Miss Nancy Ashley and Mr Don Outten helped Jana Mayer Don McMurrry Jerry McNulty Kelly Miers !8 Juniors Students Volley Opposing Teachers Gndy Morrison Ellen Numberger Rhonda Pautler Mike Peck Scon Peebles Rosalind Penny Kenny Phelps Kenny Pickett That's All I Need to Dance at Prom John Pocnitskc Sandy Prcst Jim Preston Lanna Rcdnour Joe Reed Mike Reichling Mark Reimer Rob Reimer Steve Reinhardt Delbert Renner James Richards Jim Robinson Patty Salto Marilyn Sams Kathy Schlageter Toma Schmeiderer 130 Juniors Can I go to rhc Prom?” Because he is a junior, one does not automatically get an invi- tation to the year’s biggest social event The junior class is the busiest of all classes and so much money is needed to finance Prom that it takes all the class to raise the unds. Thus, a junior, besides paying his class dues for all three years, must work at least three times in the stands, or he can sell magazines or pop- corn. Sometimes sponsors must give pep talks so that a few will not have to do all the work. Even so, about five percent do not receive their invitations. ERIC FIENE ENSURES h.s invitation to the son stands during the football season from by helping the Junior Class in the conces- Jim Schobert Laurie Schulein Mary Ann Schulein Cornelia Schubach Laurie Self Keith Shceler Gilbert Sherben Barb Smith Jeff Smith Laurie Soderland Mark Sommer Lome Spcece Juniors 131 Juniors Stand on Their Concessions Carol Thompson Kim Thompson Marcia Thompson Man ha Uchtmann Scoct Venus Kent Wall Scuan Wallace Dwayne Walls Theresa Walter George Warren David Washington John Wasson 132 Juniors Kevin Welch Scott Welch Dwayne Welty Tim Welshans PROFITS FROM THE concession stand finance and Laurie Schulein fulfill one of their three the juniors' prom Robin Delre, Angie Garcia. required times to work The aroma of freshly popped popcorn fil- ters through the packed gymnasium. The tan- talizing smell beckons everyone to try some of it’s delicious buttery taste. The traditional junior stand opens its windows every year during football and basketball season to invite spectators to get something to drink and a bite to cat while watching the games It is the major money-making project of the juniors who use the profit to pay for the bulk of prom. Although each junior is required to work three times before receiving an invita- tion, there was poor response from them. Sponsors had a hard time getting workers to work at the games. Top Row: Kim White Glenn Williams Richie Williams Anita Wilson Jeff Wittenbom Bottom Row: Laura Wittenbom Barb Witthoft Gary Yeanan Sue York Juniors 133 ''We’re number one!” If you have ever been to a pep assembly, you know that the sophomores are definitely number one vocally, but they have reason to be They built a first place Homecoming float, ''And the Winner Is.” The officers — all girls — directed the float’s construction. To top off Homecoming week, they won the Spirit Stick. Later, the football team boasted the best record of the season, 5 3. And how good were their waiters and waitresses at Prom. The best ever, of course. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Mr Frank Sims. Mrs Marian Voorheis, sponsors. Parry Kohne. presi dent, Teresa Woody, vice-president. Marilyn Kane, treasurer; Chns Conn, secretary Top Right: Connie Alexander Pam Allard Jim Anderson Joe Anna Glenn Appel Sheila Arnold Sara Asher Randy Ashley Scott Barnes Mary Barton Jackie Baue 134 Sophomores Gina Bean Kjm Beattie Becky Beck ley Mindy Berkley Kim Bennett Bobbi Jo Bertholl Marvin Bievenue Kevin Blackwell Scon Bollinger Debbie Boswell Kathy Bowl by Kathy Bowlin Brian Bradshaw Sherry Bros hears Nickey Bryant Sherry Buch Beny Burke Kim Burkhart Tina Caroll Kim Choate Sophomores 135 Tammy Clark Larry Cole Jen Collins Christine Conn Kelly Cunningham Eddie Dehn Danny Delong Manlyn Deppe Chuck Dethrow Kelly Denman Larry Deutschmann Jeff Dickey Amber Diercks Tom Diercks Connie Disco Brian Dismuke Ann Downen Vicki Dunnivan Sherry Ederer John Edwards 136 Sophomores Pam Edwards Terry Egge mover Mark Ekes Rhonda Ferguson John Fi I linger Sandy Gibson Sharon Gilbert Rhonda Gilmer Left: David Grafe Connie Graff Bobby Gregory After a mere year of studies, only three sophomores have attained five point aver- ages. When asked why there were so few of them left, the consensus was that Freshmen Grammar and Algebra I were the culprits. All of the students remaining with perfect averages are hard workers; study is necessary even for the most intel- ligent. However, they somehow seem to find time for a multitude of extra-curricu- lar activities — Patty is class president while both Nickey and Scott are involved in athletics. SOPHOMORE SCHOLARS MAINTAINING a VO are Nicky Bryant, Patrv Kohnc. Scoct Morgan Sophomores 137 Rich Gross Jacob Hagcnc Randy Hall Richard Hargis Rich Hawthorne Suzanne Hayes Jim Hennrich Sam Hennnch Right: Georgia Henry Mike Henry Allen Hester WECEP — (we’eap), n. — a new pro- gram established to interest fourteen and fifteen year olds in career jobs and educa- tion. Beginning this year, WECEP is under the direction of Mr. Mike Cundiff. The vocational program is divided into two separate areas — related class and work experience. Six sophomores — Con- nie Alexander, Connie Howie, Chris Kempfer, Willie Merideth, John McCormick — hold jobs at Reichman's Shoe Store, Sparta High School, Sparta Community Hospital, and Reabans. WORKING IN THE cafeteria at noon hour selling desserts, shakes, and pretzels, Connie Howie and Chris Kempfer acquire on the job training plus credit toward graduation and wages. 138 Sophomores Sonya Hoagland Paul Holcomb Jim Hood Kevin Hood Connie Howie Rhonda Hubert Mark Hudson Karla Huey Carol Jarvis Becky Johnson Dana Johnson Tim Joiner Nancy Jones Marilyn Kane Mark Kelley Phil Keplar Blanc Kessler David Kilman Jim Kisro Pauline Kisro Sophomores 139 Tina Kloch Parry Kohne Mike Knsby Randy Lakcmen Cathy Ledbetter Kathy Lemon Debbie Lohman Diane Lohman Lee Ann Luesse Kathy Mathis Jim Matrenbacher Sherry McBnde Mark McConachie John McCormick Kayla McCree Lisa McDonough John Mclntire David McIntyre Scott McIntyre Joe McManus 140 Seniors A bare wagon, yards of wire, tons of napkins, water, glue and paper in the hands of numerous architects with ingenu- ity and enthusiasm can not help but pro- duce a Homecoming masterpiece. After a very busy work week in DaLee’s garage, the sophomores built the winner. As if they were prescient, the builders entitled their float . . And the Winner Is.” The whole week was fun. It was work. It was exasperating. But it was worth it when the Gass of ’81 heard . . and the winner is.” PLANNED. CONSTRUCTED. NOMINATED, victorious — sophomores first place float predicted accurate victory over Homecoming rival DuQuoin Top: Scott McMurtne Willie Mendeth John Meyer Ronnie Meyer Mary Milligan Marry Mines Jan Moll Carolyn Montroy Scott Morgan Betty Morrison Jane Mudd Sophomores 141 Gayle Mulholland Tim Naegcr Anna Nance Cheryl Naramore Tom Nihells Brad O’Rear Sieve Out ten Brian Pautler Bottom Right: Kary Ptrsson Lisa Pirtle Viaor Pope J - in CD • Q c (O The year of the itch! Sophomores are itchin ” to go places but cannot — no driver’s license. They rely on others to get them around, only after they have per- suaded reluctant parents that their pres- ence is necessary elsewhere. In the class- room, matters may be worse. It is the sec- ond year of everything. The work seems insurmountable; grades go down. Beneath restraints of class work and parental guid- ance seethes a volcano of spirit, activity, and need — to drive them around town for endless hours. ONE MORE YEAR to respectability' Becoming an upperclassman means enduring a sometimes difficult transition period called the sophomore year. 142 Sophomores Jill Poston Matt Presswood Bonnie Prest Angie Ramsey Ken Renner Kathy Rhodes Debbie Robert Mark Robertson Sheila Roche Rhonda Roth well Theresa Rowell Robin Runge Tammy Ruroede Ronnie Russell Gerald Sams Brenda Saoerhage Fran Schaefer Tony Schmeiderer Kim Schmittling Rhonda Scott Sophomores 143 Bob Walter Donna Walter Vince Ward Joyce Wasson Richard Watson Marc Wemhoffer Danny Wesbecher Laura Wetzel 144 Sophomores K-4 teachers were so busy with the new school that a few sophomores volunteered their extra time to help take care of the kindergarten children during their play and lunch periods. The helpers spent their study hall and lunch hour at the K-4 Building helping pupils that arc having trouble with schoolwork. These girls did not get paid for their duties. It was strictly on a volunteer basis. The teachers agreed that these girls have been life savers and arc appreciated by both students and teachers. APPRECIATED HELPERS GINA Shockley. Bobby Jo Berthall (seated). Nancy Jones, and Rhonda Hubert (standing), gave help daily to K-4 teachers Left: Lon Wiley Scon Wilerson Nancy Williams Tammy Williams Bob Wilson Jimmie Wilson Connie Wirtenborn Teresa Woody Paul Young Lynda Zeidler Jo Zweigan Sophomores 145 Young Ladies Lead the First Round It is unanimous! At the beginnng of school after the fresh- men began to settle down, they elected class officers. Last spring the females swept all the offices in elections. The class of ‘82 followed the trend and elected an all-girl gov- erning body. The first year is usu- ally uneventful with the exception of Homecoming. The girls learned that there can be more to leadership than holding an office. Just finding a hay wagon, a place to build a float, and collecting materials for construction can take hours. But the cold October nights before Home- coming found a multitude of fresh- men huddled at the Illinois Power Building stuffing napkins into chicken wire. Leadership had pro- duced a float constructed by the class. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: Mary Beth Schlageter. treasurer. Beth Kohne, presi- dent. Kelly Oathout, vice-president Back Row: Mrs Betty Fraaier. sponsor, Kay Morn son. secretary. Mr Gary Stull, sponsor Dana Aitlcen Roy Anderson Dionne Bardo Polly Baue Patncia Beck Janice Becker Scon Beckley Mark Behiter Holly Bierman Scon Birchler 146 Freshmen Jack Bivens Alice Bleem Tim Bouas Gndy Bract igam Robert Bremer Allen Bridges Tammy Brooks Scott Brown Becky Bub Phillip Bums Teresa Carroll Wayne Cavalier Kenny Courier Hazel Cox Diana Dashney Den a Davitz Carol Delong Darrell Delong David Del re Jeanie Deutschmann Rmny Dickerson Lsa Dickey Gndy Diskey David Dobyns Wayne Dobyns Freshmen 147 Teresa Doiron Joe Dorf Brent Duncan Tracey Dykes Jermaine Edwards Allison Eggemeyer Sam Eggemeyer Greg Evans Becky Fiene Jema Fillinger Sam Fortner John Fox Garland Ferguson Laura Gaertner Terry Gaines Oscar Garcia Phyllis Gassel Tim Gasser Michael Gegal Kelly Gentry Laura Gentry Kathy Gerlach Jeff Gilmour Brian Glasscock Greg Gordon 148 Freshmen There's More Where We Came From Just as the halls of SHS thinned out last June 5 with the graduation of 142 seniors, we received a ship- ment of 236 new students. The class of 1982 is the largest freshman class to enter Sparta High. Arriving from Evansville, Sparta Lincoln, Central, and Tilden attendance cen- ters and other points on the globe, the new freshmen filled the halls and classrooms to overflowing. Finding their way in this new world of learning is a Fox and a Stork.” Changing schedules can be both sweet and sour to an Appel” or a Lemon.” And its heads up for the student named Penny.” The variety of names is matched by the variety of sizes which range from an abbreviated 4' 2 to a towering 6'. Freshmen have changed life at SHS VARIETY IS THE spice o( life The Class of ’82 is Steve Stephani, Donita Meyer, and Roy Kloth show quite spicy There arc Rees’s, Rice's, and even the tra- us the long and short ditional Jones Above Donna Hess, Beth Heaton. Rex Gregory Paul Grob Todd Guetersloh Donald Hagenc Greg Haiek Julie Hall Pun Hall Jim Hamilton Danny Hanna Kent Hartmann Freshmen 149 Freshmen Dolly With Acting Sparta Community Chorus pre- sented Hello Dolly” during November. Two freshmen tried their hands at acting and found they really enjoyed the life of stardom. The practices were once a week on Monday nights, until two weeks before the cameras started rolling; then they had practice every night for six hours. David Partington, who has participated in six of the Community Chorus plays, was in this year’s chorus line. Phillip Hen- slee tried out for a part in the play for the first time. He found the act- ing to be fun while he portrayed the parts of a waiter and a gentle- man. When asked if he thought he would try out for a part again, Phil- lip replied, Yes, definitely! I thought it was a lot of fun!” Left: LEARNING ROUTINES FOR the chorus of Hello Dolly” Scoct Morgan and David Partington entertained three audiences in November Right: PHILLIP HENSLEE AND Brian Downen devel oped the feel for their pans during dress rehearsal two nights before the opening performance Randy Hatley Beth Heaton Bryan Heck Debbie Heine Mary Hennhch Phillip Henslee Diane Herron Donna Hess Warren Heuman Greg Hill 150 Freshmen Jenny Hollow ; Julie Howard Greg Holt FVter Howe Ray Hubert Tom Hubert David Huey Damn Hughes Margret Hutchcraft Jim Jackson Tim Jacobs William Jarvis Tracy Jeffers Richard Johns Anne Jones Mark Jung Stephanie Jung Billy Kelly Dma Kelley Oms Kempfer Mike Kempfer Pam Kempfer Freddy Keppner Ratty Key Roy Kloth Freshmen 151 Michael Koester Anna Kohlhaas Beth Kohne John Km 11 Pat Langa Eva Lang re hr Michelle Leber Scott Ledbetter Donna Lcdeodecker Tammy Lehman Todd Lemon Sheri LeTempt Susan Lott Shelly McBnde Steve McConachie Gene McCormick Candy McKenzie John McManus Shawn McMurtne Joe McMurtry Larry Markotay Eric Mathis Debbie Mattingly James Menard Bruce Menke 152 Freshmen Domra Meyer Sue Miller Jeff Mines Toni Mines Tim Modglm Laura Moore Kay Morrison Lon Morrison Terry Morrison Ed Morrow Hocus Pocus! And Here's The Wiz Few people can levitate a card from a deck or produce silks from an empty tube, but Brent Wallarab and Pat Pirtle can. They have been working at magic for two years, and have done many children's shows. They make 10 to 20 dollars a show, but this does little to ameliorate the costs of the illusions. Most of their tricks run 25 to 50. Just buying a trick doesn’t ensure a good show. Prestidigitation takes long hours of practice in front of mirrors, doing everything from sleight hand to patter. Patter is the spiel given as a diversionary tactic. It is hard to do when concentrating on the trick. This author would write more, but her pen has disapp . PRESTO’ BRENT WALLARAB won't reveal his and fellow freshman, Pat Pirtle often entertain at magic secrets to anyone, not even to John Fox Brent children's shows Freshmen 153 Alvin Nance Ann Nordmann Kurt Numberger Kelly Oathout Gary Odom Mike Otten Darrell Owens Diane Parker David Partington Dean Pautler Sharon Pautler Kiara Penny Joe Pflasterer Rovee Phillips Don Pic ken June Picken Jill Pierce Pat Pinle Cindy Poenitske Kathy Pollard Mike Prest Carol Rednour Chuck Rednour John Reed Kim Rees 1M Freshmen Greenhorn Team Invades Volleyball I doubt if there is a freshman volleyball team next year because I can’t spend the time I need with the J-V and varsity. It’s too much for one coach.” Miss Peggy Deaton thinks having a freshman team has been good. When practice began there were 22 freshmen on the team. Since a lot of the girls were from Sparta and didn’t have funda- mentals of volleyball as did the girls from Evansville and Tilden, we started a freshman team so they could gain experience.” The team played only four games because it was formed late and the other six teams in the area already had their schedules. The girls played Chester, Waterloo, and Red Bud ending the season 1-4. Each girl played in every match no matter what the score was. MAKING THE VARSITY volleyball team (left) (nght). as a member of SHS’ first freshman volley requires practice and skill. Freshman Sheri LeTempt ball team is reaching that goal Ruda Rees Zoe Reese Tracy Reese John Reichling Kathy Reimer Terry Reinhardt David Rheinecher Kraig Rice Jeanie Richards Brenda Risley Freshmen 155 Crystal Robison Jill Rodgers I June Rowell Shelly Salger Rodney Sams Brian Sargeant Mike Sauerhage Glenn Sauerwein Don Schaefer Tina Schaller Mary Beth Schlageter Leo Schmittlmg Charles Schupbach Dawn Scott Tammy Smith Scott Spreitler Adam Steele Steve Stefam Bonnie Stellhotn Nichole Stimaman Ann Stork Jane Sturber Mark Theobald Kelly Thompson Tim Thompson 156 Freshmen Tammy Thornton Kevin Troutman Ed Venus Amy Vuichaid Mike Wagner Dale Wahl Lisa Walker Terry Walker Keith Wallace Brent Wallarab It Takes Pickles to Spice Up J.V. Behind a blue and white whirl of stringy paper comes a rhythmic chant repeated by wild Bulldog fol- lowers. Girls cheer for a variety of reasons, but freshman Kelly Thompson took the opportunity to improve her gymnastic skills. She became interested in cheerleading after she tried out and was chosen in grade school. With practice and experience Kelly distinguished her- self by becoming the only freshman on the junior-varsity squad. She feels that in high school cheering requires more practice, but that the girls also get more advice about how to improve. As a cheerleader, Kelly can see the student body from a different perspective. While she enjoys yelling and the games, she finds that Sparta-Lincoln has much more school spirit BEFORE DOING THE splits, the JV's only fresh- whole routine of warm exercises man cheerleader. Kelly Pickles Thompson, does a Freshmen 157 Scott Walter Vanessa Ward Claudia Warren Todd Wiley Darnel Wilkes Ron Wilkes Kim Williams Ene Willingham Jim Wilson Bonnie Wilson The Bulldog Express Chugs Uptown As a freshmen, it’s a thrill to know you are moving up in the world. You get to cheer ’’V-I-C-T- O-R-Y! that’s the freshmen victory cry!” The first class project is build- ing the homecoming float. Con- structed at Illinois Power over a two week span, ’’Victory on the Bulldog Express” became a reality. Working together with amazing cooperation and zeal, they were determined to create a winner. They enjoyed the camaraderie of this venture even if their inexperience in float construc- tion was hard on their nerves and the sponsors’. Even with all the effort, the freshmen received not only a disheartening fourth place, which is almost traditional, but also went into debt. THE MAGIC OF homecoming has been known co the class of ’82’s first production — a fourth place of mm sometimes dull, lifeless freshmen into a turmoil express, of activity From chatter, laughter, and worry came 1S8 Freshmen Top: BUSY LITTLE BEES' The freshmen spent several cokL damp nights on their first float effort Left: AT THE FORMAL Homecoming dance, members of the royal court, Becky Wittenbom and Tim Bouas. approach the stage Bottom Right: THE FINISHED PROD- UCT was a result of the efforts of workers like Rick Zanders Freshmen 159 Becky Wittenbom Ricky Zanders Discipline Takes Supervision Times may change and students may change, but there arc certain standards that we must strive to maintain.” Mr. James Romano, principal of SHS for five years, believes good discipline is basic to good learning and hence to a good school. Most of our discipline problems stem from a lack of courtesy, lack of considera- tion for other people, and the inability of students to cope with school regulations. Good discipline is pursued every day at SHS, and while teachers are not assigned noon-time supervision duties, some forfeit lunch to volunteer their services. Tardy passes have been eliminated, since this procedure causes students to lose too much class time. Top: MR. DON OUTTEN, assistant principal. High School principal. Bottom: MR ANTONIO ROMANO. Sparta 160 Administration fielding Standing: Miss Nancy Ashley, Mrs Sue Holtgrefe Right: ALICE MORRIS, guidance secretary Top: UNIT DISTRICT 140 SCHOOL BOARD nun, superintendent Standing: Mr Larry Leek, Seated: Mr William Beckley, Mr Glenn Bol Mr Jerome Prest, Mr John Wright. Mr James linger, Mr Harold Wilkerson, Mr Loren Eddie Ashley Left: SECRETARIES Seated: Lucille Administration 161 MR. BRUCE ATOR — Physical Education. Driver’s Education, Varsity Football Coach, Freshman Basketball Coach. Senior Class Adviser MR TOM BOCK — Psychology. Sociology, Current Events. Chairman of the Social Studies Depanmem MR. CLARENCE L BRADLEY — Driver’s Education. Safety Qub Adviser. Cross Country, Track Coach 162 Morning Sun Shines on Ace Tennis, business, and buses may seem entirely unrelated until you meet Mr. Gary Stephens. He started his div- erse career in 1972 at Sparta High School. Now he starts his day driving a bus. His favorite aspect of bus driving is seeing the sun come up every morn- ing. However, being a chauffeur” for over sixty Sparta students docs have its trials. He comments that students think the bus is a recreational area and wishes they would behave as high school students should He has had to contend with everything from fire- crackers to smoking.” His school day consists of business courses, most pre- dominant of which is Consumer’s Ed. Although Consumer’s Ed. is one of those required courses,” he feels it is imponant because it deals with com- mon economic problems faced in everyday life. The crux of the class is avoiding the proverbial rip-off.” After hours he coaches SHS’ tennis team. While he enjoys his profession, he gets well-deserved relaxation from a variety of hobbies — gardening, hunt- ing, bowling, and of course, tennis. AS A BUS driver and a classroom teacher, Mr Gary Stephens sees Spans High students in a variety of atmospheres Faculty MRS. MARJLYN CASCIO — Algebra I, II, III. General Math, Chairman of the Math Department MR. MIKE CUNDIFF - Mm. Drafting, Work Study, WECEP Coordinator MISS PEGGY DEATON — Physical Educa tion, GAA Adviser, Girls’ Volleyball Coach. Girls’ Softball Coach. MR RUSS DeBOSE — Mm. Welding, Basic Welding. Basic Drafting. Welding Occupation. Metal Fabrication, Driver’s Education. MR. GARY EBERS — Trigonometry, General Math. Algebra I. Analytic Geometry. Math Club Adviser. MR JOHN ELMS — American Western Expansion, Colonial History, Modem World History, 20th Century America, Ancient World History. Student Senate Adviser, Assist- ant Boys’ Track Coach MR WILLIAM FINLEY - Guidance Coun selor. National Honor Society Adviser MRS. BETTY FRAZIER — Freshman Literature. Written Communications, Freshman Class Adviser MISS FAYE E. FULLERTON - Written Communications, Journalism. Freshman Grammar, Moden Composition. Practical Eng- lish. Literature of Action, District Monitor. Bulldog Barker Adviser MR GARY STEPHENS coached these girls as pan of last year’s tennis team Seated: Amy Gur- ley. Sheri Henderson Back Row: Mr Gary Ste- phens. Margie Kaiser, Lon Hem lee, Tomi Heil. Lee Ann Luesse Faculty 163 MR STEVEN GERLACH — General Sci- ence, Physics, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry. Chairman of the Science Department MISS LAURA GRAH — Developmental Reading, Reading Techniques, Junior Class Adviser. MRS. PATTI HENDERSON — Family Liv- ing and Parenting. Home Ec., Food for Inde- pendent Living, Food Service. Child Care, FHA HERO Adviser. MR STEVE JACKSON — General Math. Career Math. Geometry MR. MARTY JACO- BUS — Health, Sophomore Football Coach, Varsity Basketball Coach, Senior Class Adviser MR. GARY W. JOHNSON - Mini Woods. Basic Drafting, Cabinet Making. Auto Mechan- ics. MISS CONNIE JONES - Special Ed.. Com piementary Study, Senior Class Adviser MISS JANICE KAISCHUK - French I, II. Novel. Written Communitions, French Club Adviser MR. WILLIAM T. KIRKSEY - Creative Writing, English Literature, Oral Communica- tions, Advanced Speech, Drama, Speech Club Adviser STUDENTS IN MRS. Shirley McGuire’s typing classes not only get a good background but also find that Mrs. McGuire has a good sense of humor and genuine concern for her students 164 Faculty MRS KAREN KOHNE — Typing I, II. Cler ical, Shorthand I, II, Introduction to Typing, FBLA adviser MRS. NANCY LeGRAND — Special Ed.. Complementary Study. Girls’ Track Cinch MRS. USA UNDERS — General Sci ence. Biology, Advanced Biology. Science Club Advisor. Admired Teacher Travels Home Although she feels that she has gained quite a bit from life in Illinois, Mrs. Shirley McGuire plans to take her daughter Lisa back to her home of New Jersey or to Maryland soon. She has been teaching at Sparta for five years and has decided it is time to go home. An Easterner from Camden. New Jersey, Mrs. McGuire became acquainted with the Midwest while attending SIU-Carbondalc. Having majored in Business Education, she taught typing and related classes. At SHS she has sponsored the freshman and junior classes. Much to the misfor- tune of future business students, our good teacher may go into business. Mrs. McGuire said she likes the fan that Sparta is a small school and that most of the people are friendly. She gets frustrated with the smart alecs, but the students who do not work to their full potential bother her most. Mrs. McGuire has won a large group of admirers here. One is senior Shelby Bicrman, who says Mrs. McGuire is a good teacher who cares and helps her students. ACTIVE IN THE Sparta Education Association, Mrs Shirley McGuire has attended Illinois Edu- cation Association conventions in Chicago and National Education Association conventions in Minneapolis and Dallas Faculty 165 MR. RONALD C MANN — Mini Electric ity, Basic Electricity, Ag Science. Ag Mechanics, Crops and Soil. Advanced Ag and Chemicals, Freshman Football Coach. FFA Adviser MR. MICHAEL MARKS — Introduction to Typ- ing, Related, Accounting I, II MRS. SHIRLEY McGUIRE — Related. Introduction to Typing, Vocational Typing I Man of Stone — Heart of Gold 166 The old expression beneath that stony exterior there lurks a heart of gold” describes SHS teacher Russ DeBosc perfectly. Just behind his care- fully erected facade of gruffness is a conscientious, devoted teacher with an admirable desire to help his students. Somehow, he manages to maintain his stem sense of humor, even after a long, treacherous day in the vocational build- ing and the Drivers’ Ed. car. Patty Kohne says he has a relaxing carside manner,” explaining the driving errors rather than causing embarrassment. Students who know Mr. DeBose agree that he is always willing to lend a help- ing hand tf needed. The self-acclaimed sex symbol of SHS” always lets it be known that he is around . . . and he is around more than one might imagine. He serves the school as Building Rep- resentative and further donates his tal- ents to the community through the Lions Club and Knights of Columbus. So when you hear Mr. DcBosc yell, I don't like you Simpson!” Don’t believe it. Simpson knows better, and you should, too. WELDING AND DRAFTING keep Mr Rus 11 DeBose busy at the Vocational Building dur- ing the day Before and after school he teaches driver's education, taking up the overflow of stu- dents in the course V. Faculty MR RON NAGRODSKJ — General So cnce, General Math, Algebra I, Math Qub and junior Class Adviser, Math Field Day Team Coach MRS. SHERRY NEWTON — An I. II, III, IV, Junior Class Adviser MR. WIL- LIAM OUTTEN— Mini Small Engines. Auto Mechanics I, II, Diesel Mechanics MISS PATRICIA PREST — Home Econom ics I, Alterations and Sewing, Clothing Construc- tion. Food Preparation. FHA-HERO Adviser MRS MARY ALICE REDPATH — Fresh man Grammar and High School Vocabulary. Advanced Grammar and College Vocabulary, Chairman of the Language Ans Department MRS CHRIS RIGDON — Band. Vocal Music, Sectionals. Band Director MR. ED SIMPSON — Mythology. Greek and Roman Literature, Latin I, II, Yearbook journal- ism, Annual Staff Adviser MR. FRANK SIMS — Physical Education, Varsity Baseball Coach, freshman Football Coach. Sophomore Basket ball Coach, Sophomore Class Adviser MISS DORA SPINNEY — Colonial History. Gvil War and Reconstruction, Northwest Territory. Philosophy, Geography, Advanced Placement American History. FIRST YEAR TEACHER Miss Faye Fullerton found that her six preparations for class and put lishing the school paper was much night time MISS MARY STANTON - Written Com munications. General Science. Pep Club, Cheer- leading Adviser MR. GARY D. STEPHENS — Consumers Ed Resource Management. Busi- ness Law, Orientation to Business Occupations, Tennis Coach MRS. COLLEEN STULL - Physical Education, Drivers Ed., Basketball Coach. Assistant Volleyball Coach MR. GARY STULL — Drivers Education. Physical Education, Junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, Freshman Class Adviser. MR. JAMES TAM- MENS — Oral Communications. Debate. Thea- ter Arts and Crafts. Drama and Speech Club adviser MR. ROBERT T. TAYLOR - Mini Metal, Power Mechanics. Machine Shop, Basic Metal. Chairman of Vocational Buiding MISS FRANCESCA A. VALLO — Guidance Counselor, FTA Adviser. MR. ALLEN VIEIRA — Special Ed.. Chess Club Adviser MRS. MARION VOORHEIS — General Sci ence. Biologv, Sophomore Class Adviser INTERMURAL BASKETBALL IS a maior rec- reation for several clubs at SHS. nocably the FFA and VICA Mr Ron Mann, FFA adviser and freshman turtbril coach, coaches his FFA team in a game against the Manssa FFA. 168 Faculty Hooked on Giant i i Faculty 169 MRS BETTY WASSON — Min. Health Occupations. Health Ore Aid MR. WILLIAM WASSON — Building Trades, VICA Adviser MR JERRY WILSON — Librarian. Colonial History, American Western Expansion Principles Basketball coach Marty Jacobus is a giant among men in more ways than one. He is not only a very tall individ- ual, but is also a very dedicated, con- cerned human being. Mr. Jacobus was J-V basketball coach for two years and has been head coach for four. From the outset of his coaching career, he has placed emphasis on the human side of sports. He wants to give the people of the community some of the enjoyment basketball has given him. Mr. Jacobus tries to impart to his team his attitude toward athletics. His game-plan” is to teach his players that teamwork and maximum effort are the most impor- tant with winning as a by-product of these skills. Although he derives a lot of satisfaction from coaching, Mr. Jacobus does have one major frustra- tion — the critics. He says there is much nonconstructive criticism and backstabbing and feels it is not keeping in the spirit of athletics. Mr. Jacobus thinks a coach should be honest, con- cerned, and human. Because of his high standards, Mr. Jacobus is one of the best coaches around. A GRADUATE OF Spina High. Mr Many Jacobus was very pleased to win his 100th game that he coached Defeating DuQuoin 62 58 boosted his over all record to 42-58. Top: CUSTODIANS Mr Robert Thompson, Mr Mrs Mary Gieselmann. Mrs Mary Markatay, Mrs Erwin Kueker, Mr Dave Zweigart, Mr Randy Smith Kempfer, Mr Mike Diefenbach Bottom: COOKS 70 Personnel Staff Operates Our Building No matter what is served, people com- plain about food. This year, however, Sparta made a radical change in the lunch program with remarkable success. Stu- dents now have a choice of a hot lunch or sandwiches. Seating was expanded because the students using the cafeteria doubled. Behind the scenes are the least praised workers at SHS: cooks, custodians, laun- derers, and bus drivers. They spend long hours making life easier for the rest of Sparta High and deserve much praise for their successful efforts. Top Left: Seated: MRS CHARLES MURPHY, nurses aide Standing: Mrs Myrtle Wilson. Nurse Top Right: THE NEW LUNCH menu has attracted large numbers of students for the first time in several years Bottom: BUS DRIVERS. Mrs. Lucy Hesse, Ms Cathy Schulein, Mrs. Phoebe Kempfer. Mrs Elnora Kaesberg. Mrs Mary Alice Rice. Mrs Kaye Numberger. Mr Lewis Zweigart. Mr Gary Stephens. Mr Nelson Kueker. Mr Joe Haas Personnel 171 the B.A.S.I.C. Group TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Would Like to Extend Congratuletions and Best Wishes to the SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 79. Top Left: B.AS.I.C. GROUP. Front Row: Pas- tor Bob Lievers, Jen Albe, Paula Hill, Mary Bar bar, Brad Fulton, Kathy Schlageter. Back Row: Tarry Fulton, Warren Deason, Randy Herndon, Mary Schupbach, Jim Schupbach, John Boyle. Top Right: IN THE SUMMER months the B.A.S.I.C. Group supervises and teaches a Vacation Bible School in Salida, Colorado. Left: THE SANCTUARY OF Trinity United Pres byterian Church. The B.A.S.I.C. Group is made up of High School and past High School young people who are stiving to learn and grow together. B.A.S.I.C. stand for Brothers and Sisters in Christ 172 Ads HOOKER'S LTD. Broadway Plaza Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 5013 LESLIE BOSTON ASKS Judy R nn r, dark «♦ Hooker's for hinti on the new styles. Pretty Girls Enter Politics Mary Leemon was chosen to represent Sparta at Illini Girls' State 1978. Each year, the American Legion Auxiliary Post 396 chooses one girl from Sparta's junior class to attend. This year, the convention was held June 18 25 at MacMurray Col- lege in Jacksonville. Upon arrival, the girls all found their dorms, or new homes., Girls' State promotes govern- ment involvement by setting up a minia ture state, with districts, counties, and cities. A dorm usually contained three counties, one on each floor, with three cities in each county. Each room had one Federalist and one Nationalist Party Member, making roommates political opponents. At first boring, the week became a treat for Mary when she got involved in politics. After it was over, Mary hated to leave. When asked if she would go through the agony of wearing dresses for a week again, she answered a definite YES. Congratulations From C. F. BECKER VARIETY MOODY'S PHARMACY Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853 2566 PARK ESTATES MOBILE HOME COURT THE COTTAGE HOTEL Affordable Living Brie a Brae Shop Peck's Books Highway 4 South, Sparta The Shoe Box ROY and MAXINE GLASSCOCK, Owners Phone: 443 3277 140 West Broadway — Across from State Bank Ads 17} SPARTA HIGHLANDER CENTER 907 South St. Louis Quality Coin Dry Cleaning Drop Off Laundry Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4291 Congratulations to the Class of '79 RANDOLPH SERVICE COMPANY Central Office: Sparta, Illinois Plants: Percy Red Bud Prairie duRocher Evansville Baldwin Sparta Chester COUNTRY COMPANIES INSURANCE AGENCY in Sparta Phone 443-2175 443 2176 JERRY DAILY and STEVE EATON Agents RANDOLPH COUNTY FARM BUREAU Serving Agriculture in Randolph County for Sixty-One Years FARM BUREAU IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED BY AND FOR FARM FAMILIES IN ALL TYPES OF AGRICULTURE FINANCED AND CONTROLLED BY MEMBERS. IT IS LOCAL. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE AND INFLUENCE AND IS NON-PARTISAN - NON-SECTARIAN - AND NON-SECRET IN CHARACTER IT PAYS TO BELONG 174 Ads Eight LegsAre Better Than Two Imagine a big, black, ugly, hairy spider crawling up to you. Sounds like a horror movie, rignt? Wrong! It's only Barney, Mike Conn's tarantula. Mike said it was something not very many people own nowadays, so he thought he would buy one. One spider costs thirteen dollars, and it doesn't even come with an instruc- tion booklet! Mike lets him crawl up and down his arm. Most people are afraid of letting an eight legged creature crawl on their arm. Mike said he just took him out of his cage one day and let him do what he wanted. Barney escaped from his cage twice, and the last time he was missing for over a month. So after the second time, Mike's mom suggested that he take it to school and put it in the Biol- ogy room for a while. Now he sits in room 238. Come visit Barney some time. He's lonely! Mike says not to worry because the cage is stronger now. NOT TRYING TO look scared. Mike Conn keeps e straight face while Barney makes himself at home. MILLS MODULAR HOMES Southern Illinois' Largest Modular Home Builder Since 1954 Sparta, Illinois Phone: (618) 443 2641 ROBINSON'S 66 100 North Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4543 Ads 175 THE NEW LOOK BARBER SHOP DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853-2641 Sparta, Illinois Senior Flies Above the Clouds The only female pilot at SHS began fly- ing lessons in December '76 when she learned about weather, navigation equipment, and Federal Aviation Regu- lations. Senior Barb Kisro made her first solo the following May. Barb's solo flying included a trip from Sparta to Spring- field to Evansville, Indiana, and back to Sparta. This past June she passed her written exam and then prepared for a flight test by practicing manuevers. In August Barb became a private pilot working toward her commercial pilot's license allowing her to carry passengers and products for pay. Barb is also work ing on her Instrument Rating, qualifying her to fly in bad weather when she can not use the ground for reference and must fly by navigation instruments. After graduation Barb plans to attend Parks Aeronautical Technology College in Cahokia to become an airline pilot. BARB KISRO FLIES away with har hobby. Sha spends har space tima as a pilot. Compliments of the Phone (618)443 3413 DR. V. A. FALKENHAIN ROTARY CLUB OF SPARTA Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Optometrist Closed Wednesdays Contact Lens Therapy and Saturadys at Noon Sparta, Illinois 172 West Broadway Evenings, by Appointment Sparta, III 62286 Heritage Federal Savings Loan Sparta — Red Bud — Pinckneyville 176 Ads Wanta prdbleiri solved instead of ju t a product? sh°P rirnTnl HOOD LUMBER INC. Lumber — Building Material — Paints Sparta Square Route 4 North Sparta, lllinos Phone:443-3416 C. COWELL FORD, INC. 311 South St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3033 PATTON'S CARPET CORNER Third and Maple Coulterville, Illinois Phone: 758 2589 REABANS REAL ESTATE! I HOM! IKI tm« ( Buying or Selling TRY OUR DELICIOUS CHICKEN HICKORY SMOKED RIBS Ask for Student Discount 5 off each item Week Days 3:00 'til 4:00 pm J.M.(BRO.) BURNS REAL ESTATE BROKER Phone: Suite 7 North town Center Area Code (618) III. Rt. 4 North Office 443 3117 Himay i South Sparta Ph 4W3-WB2 Home 443-3534 Sparta, Illinois Ads 177 BROWNS JEWELRY 142 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3313 AIRGO, INC. Hunter Field RFD Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2002 Charter Sales Instruction RAY'S SHOE STORE Evansville, Illinois Phone:853 2231 Scholar Deluged With Offers In the top five percent of the high school students in the United States is only one SHS student, Dawn Wallarab. She took the PSAT-NMSQT her junior year to see how she rated among tne other students taking the test, and, needless to say, Dawn was pleasantly surprised by the results. This fall she received a certificate of commendation from the national agency. Her pleasure, however, waned to dismay when she began to receive let- ters from colleges by the pound. The col leges, trying to recruit her, used tactics such as early graduation, honors pro- grams, and advanced placement. Dawn has always excelled academically, main- taining a 5.0 average while participating in various activities, primarily debate and theater. Next year, she will be attending Illinois College. Dawn hopes eventually to be a lawyer. Taking th� PSAT NMSQT fast har junior yaar quali lied Dawn Wallarab for a cartificata of comman dafion. 178 Ads Best Wishes From THE CLASS OF 79 We Will Always Shine! Intuition 401 East 4th Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3732 We Send Our Congratulations to the CLASS OF 79 WESTERN AUTO THE GROVE TRUCK STOP Highway 3 128 South Market Sparta, Illinois Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 443 2911 Phone: 859 9211 This Is Willis Country Amy Willis hopes to be a well-known country singer someday. She certainly has the will and determination to make it. Amy already knows a large repertoire ot country hits, and she practices at home about six hours a week on her six string guitar. Amy has always enjoyed listening to country music. The soft, relaxing, mel- low sounds of Nashville seem to have strummed an inspired chord within our Amy, because she enjoys working toward her goal. John Denver has always been a favorite of hers, but Amv has another idol. Amy tries to pattern her style after the flamboyant and charismatic Dolly Parton. Amy spends her lunch hours entertaining in room 223, demonstrating her sparkling wit. Who knows? Someday, perhaps not far into the future, we may be watching Sparta's own Amy Willis, the famous country star, sing her into the homes of millions. Senior Amy Willis spends pert of her day entertain ing the country music fans at SHS. Congratulations From RALPH DUNN BOYD'S NEWSTAND BUS DEPOT State Representative 58th District 102 South Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2443 Ads 181 SPARTA AUTO PARTS 811 North Market Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 4361 LONG'S AUTO REPAIR Evansville, Illinois Quality Automotive Parts and Service 62242 Phone: 853 4038 DANDI'S DELI Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 5211 Congratulations Class of 79 EVANSVILLE HOME CENTER Located on the Schuline Road in WESBECHER'S GRAIN DRYING SYSTEMS Evansville Specializing in Everything for Your Home Farm Fans Phone: 853 4021 Harlan Wesbecher Phone: 774 2964 Grain Dryers R.R. I Evansville 62242 SPARTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 301 S. St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: (618)443 5015 182 Ads VAN SVI LLE Evansville, Illinois 62242 Phone: 853-23 16 The Saints Come Barking In I got started raising Saint Bernards a year and a halt ago. My grandfather raises them and makes a lot of money. Because I like dogs, I thought I would give it a try. The reason I raise dogs now is to make money. Junior Tim Ferguson knows much about his dog business. A Saint Bernard pup with a good bloodline costs about two hundred dollars. They eat about a pound of dog food a day, and are about 27 inches high at the shoulders. What does Tim think of these gentle giants of the dog world? Although big, they are gentle. My favor- ite kind of Saint Bernard is the long- haired. I think they are better looking dogs. A good show dog will have a mask of brown hair around his forehead and eyes. Saint Bernards like a lot of atten- tion. If you don't give them yours, they will do anything to give you theirs. THIS GENTLE GIANT will not bite the one who feeds it. Raising Saint Bernards is Tim Ferguson's hobby and business. Ads 18) JOHNSON MOBILE HOMES 310 South Vine Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-3325 SHAROKEY KENNEL R.R. I. Flamingo Estates Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 4824 (Chow and Corgi's) Grooming Boarding Pet Cementery 184 Ads -COLA BOTTLING CO. Marion, Illinois BOB'S CLARK STATION MONTGOMERY WARD 201 West Broadway JAMES SCHAUFELBERGER — Agent Sparta, Illinois Catalog Sales Agency Phone: 443 9064 Phone:443-2137 130 W. Broadway Sparta, Illinois Girls' Trek to Jamaica It was a very worthwhile trip. Senior Diane Bleem, along with Laura Smith, and Coach Lisa Linders went to Jamica for the International Friendship Games. Diane and Laura participated against other delegates from the U.S. and Canada. The AAU, Ama- teur Athletic Union, sent a letter to Mrs. Linders and invited them. In order to partic- ipate, they had to join the AAU. Diane entered the long jump, in which she placed second, and the 100 meters in which she did not place. Laura received first place in both events in which she participated, the shot put and discus. I hurt myself on the third jump, and I didn't think I'd won anything, said Diane. I must have won on my first jump. Both Diane and Laura were entered in the seventeen yaar old and under cate- gory. Among their off-time activities, the group toured, swam, and went snorkling. After their victories in the International Friendship Games, graduating senior Laura Smith and '79 senior Diane Bleem stand proudly by the American flag. MARION PEP: Congratulations and Best Wishes From OUR LADY OF LOURDES Come Fly With Hood He builds airplanes. Jim Hood, a sopho- more at Sparta High, has this unique hobby. He began his first project about a year ago, and it is about sixty percent complete. He named his plane The Ren- egade, evidencing Jim's enthusiasm. When finished, it will soar through the skies at speeds from 190 to 210 miles per hour. The graceful craft’s wing span is sixteen feet. Its cost will be about $4000. The Renegade is powered by a Volk- swagen engine, and is fully aerobatic. Werner Willingham inspired Jim to start this enterprise through his accomplish- ments on nis own plane. When Jim com- pletes his task, he hopes to fly in air shows across the United States. When Jim isn't at home, devotedly working on his plane, he is at the airport helping out, packing parachutes or helping the pilots navigate. JIM HOOD POSES with his unique project, The Renegade. When finished it will fly approiimately 210 mph. BOLLMEIR'S MIDWEST MOTORCYCLE SALES HAYES REXALL DRUGS 101 South Market Highway 13 East Coulterville, Illinois Phone: 758 2486 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4333 186 Ads DELBERT HAYER AUTO PARTS ACCESORIES 707 South St. Louis St. Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2125 134 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 RAILROAD CAFE Breakfast Served Any Time Phone: 443 4941 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2912 JEWELRY RIECHMAN’S SHOES FOR BOYS Sparta. lUinoU Phone 443-3312 HALF THE FUH Jvonne Marcine Karst en Wolter KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Highway 4 North Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 5222 Ads 187 TILDEN TV DERNIER CRI COIFFURE Box 393 Tilden, Illinois 62292 Phone:587-5521 R. R. 2 Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone:443-2531 SPARTAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS GEMINI MOBILE HOMES P.O.Box 130 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4346 R.R. I Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-4384 COUIITRY COUNTRY C00LE COOLER Meat Processing I Mile South of Eden Just Off Route 154 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 618 — 443-4695 LINDERS ANIMAL CLINIC South on Highway 4 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-201 I High Stepper Plays With Fire As the lights dim on the football field at half- time and the band plays, a fiery torch suddenly appears, spins, is tossed away, retrieved, always coming dangerously close to its master. Sparta High’s head majorette plays with fire. After twirling for eleven years, Stephanie Stevenson has become a master with fire and hoop batons. In February of 1978, N.B.T.A., the National Baton Twirlers Association, awarded Stephanie first place in a contest at Granite City. She has also won the school’s Outstanding Majorette Award her freshman and junior years. On Mon- day evenings, Stephanie gives group twirling les- sons and after school on other days, private les- sons. Her ambition is to twirl at Colorado Uni- versity next fall. Stephanie Stevenson is SHS’ only four year majorette Ads 189 MAC'S SPARTA MOTEL ADAM'S FURNITURE STORE 700 South St. Louis Street M.J. HAEGE Phone: 443 2415 South on Highway 4 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3614 136 East Main Sparta, Illinois Crossguards Don't Cross Our Getting out ot bed and going to school a little earlier every morning starts senior Lottie Newman's day. Lottie is a crossing guard for the K-4 Building. She arrives at her position on the corner of Maple Street at 7:45, helps children across the street, then goes to class at 8:15. Lorie Henslee leaves study hall at 3:00 to take her position at the corner of Hood and Maple. Little children appreciate the crossing guards so that they do not have to fight the traffic. At first the K-4 kids did not understand, but after awhile they would talk to the guards and even cheer them up. Lottie and Lori find that cars usually obey, but sometimes drivers are not paying attention and create some tense moments. Then, there are the few times when some little ones are forgotten by parents; so the crossing guards assume the responsibility of getting the kids home some way. LOTTIE NEWMAN AND Lori help K 4 kids cross strooh sofoly bofor and afiar school. WELTEN'S MUSIC SHOP DRS. THERON A. and VERNA DeROUSSE R. 727 South St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-3735 147 West Broadway Optometrists Sparta, Illinois COULTERVILLE BODY WORKS Corner Third and Maple Box 471 Coulterville, Illinois 62237 Phone:758 2589 BODY FENPER. Body Works I 190 Ads SPARTA STATE BANK A Full Service Bank 143 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2185 SUTTERER'S TEXACO 123 East Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 3925 Phone: 443-2834 Ads 191 BEN FRANKLIN 150-154 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois 443 9038 Harrier The long and winding road . . is an appropriate saying for cross country run- ner Bob Huether. His cross country life- style took a tole of ups and downs, disap- pointments and defeats before he became one of the top runners at SHS. Bob is a very dedicated and deter- mined runner, said Coach Buzz Bradley. This year he has succeeded in placing first in every meet during the regular season. Bob's determination got him tenth place in district which qualified him to move into the sectional where he received second among individuals and seventeenth overall. As everyone knows, cross country is not a very glorified sport as basketball or football. It depends solely on the individual's desire to run and win. So, if you see Bob running along by himself, don't attempt to give him a ride, he's just doing his own thing, run- ning! DURING THE NOON hour. Bob Huether (center) relaxes with his friends Tom Sufferer and Mike Dettman. SPARTA SUZUKI Highway 4 South Sparta, Illinois 443 4241 192 Ads Runs on Empty SPARTA NEWS PLAINDEALER 116 West Main Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2145 SPARTA PERCY BALDWIN McDaniel FUNERAL HOMES Registered Polled Herefords OUTTEN HEREFORD FARM Rural Route I Sparta, Illinois (618) 774 2573 Home of Spartan Cattle NORTHTOWN CENTER Sparta, Illinois 62286 111 West Main St. Sparta, Illinois 24 Hour Ambulance Service Phone: 443-2139 «0. U. $. AAI Off Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Southern Illinois IVC HAURY PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC. 110 West Fourth Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2416 SPARTA INSURANCE AND REALITY II 911 South St. Louis Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4391 uhniTiitiP. 7nmJinmj ''— compters home furnishings ipnhfn HU 62286 BIERMAN'S PIANO ORGAN WAREHOUSE SALES Kimball Pianos and Organ Authorized Story and Clark Dealers High Trades — Eves, by Appointment 316 West College Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2982 Quality Furniture for Now — and the Future 194 Ads Aide Avails the Ailing Muffled footsteps echo down antiseptic corridors as doctors are paged in quiet urgency. A rerun of Medical Center ? No, it's just a day in the life of Jo Pillers, who works at tne Sparta Community Hospital as a nurses' aide. She became interested in medical work five years ago when enrolled as Candy Striper. After attending the Beck Area Vocational Center two years, where she learned Health Occupations, Jo was hired by the Sparta Hospital, where she is presently employed. She is involved in total patient care. When the emergency room is busy, she helps there, where she some- times assists in baby deliveries. Jo enjoys her work and likes helping people. She is interested in nursing and would like to become a nurse but is undecided. No matter what Jo decides, she's already done her community a service. MAKING BEOS AND preparing equipment ere only a few duties of a nurses' aid. Jo Pillers Is an employee at Sparta Community Hospital. WILLIAM'S SHOES EVDIRKSEN'S REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB Northtown Center Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 5842 Meetings are 2nd Thursday of every month Women Young and Old are Welcome 195 SVANDA CHEVROLET INC. NEAL'S MAGNAVOX CENTER The Great Highway Performers Sparta, Illinois 157 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4022 196 Ads HILL FUNERAL HOME Sparta: 443-2134 Coulterville: 758-273 I Cutler Tilden Willisville 24 Hour Emergency Ambulance Service W. LYLE HILL —Director 209 North Market Sparta, Illinois Lyle Hill, director of Hill's Funeral Homes explains funeral procedures to Mr. Marty Jacobus' health classes. Ads 197 STAR LANES BOWLING 808 North Vine Sparte, Illinois Phone:443-391 I Seniors Push Grade Schoolers Sparta Lincoln students who needed a little extra teaching received help starting last fall. Jo Pil- lars, Amy Willis, and Lisa Gieselmann tutored after school. These three ladies spent around 45 minutes to an hour every few days. They helped stu- dents in tne areas in which they were having problems, and they also helped them prepare for tests. Jo tutored fourth grade, Amy, fifth grade, and Lisa, eighth grade. They remember when tutoring was not available. It was not something they had to do but wanted to do and enjoyed it very much. Jo Pillers said that she thought her student seemed to improve and that he enjoyed his extra classes very much. SHARON'S STYLING Congratulations Class of 79 SALON Sparta Jaycees 101 South Market Sparta, Illinois P.O. Box 27 Phone:443-3751 Sparta, Illinois 198 Ads P.N. HIRSCH 175 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2327 SPARTA LUMBER CO. 210 South Vine St. Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 2131 JOHN'S CAR WASH East Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4026 eie-443.26ii Sparta Chiropractic Office 2'itari X.. .uinytx (Kuxofixactic Pdtjiieian 301 north Market Sparta. Illinois 82280 SPARTA GREENHOUSE South St. Louis Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2616 Ads 199 Ladies and Children THE GINGHAM SHOP 148 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2225 BULLDOG RESTAURANT RON and WANDA STEEN Owners 123 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois THE BULLDOG RESTAURANT Congratulations Ronda and your classmates of 1979. THE SPORT STORE 125 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-5721 Ads 211 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2412 Manager: NORB HUETHER Good Luck Bulldogs THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Broadway and Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2187 Banking Service Since 1885 Member FDIC ♦ L M CONSTRUCTION PAUL'S TRUE VALUE HDWE. General Contractor EDLEMING — Owner 312 North Washington Sparta, Illinois ONE COMPLETE STOP Phone: 443 3934 TO SHOP FOR THE FAMILY. WE NEVER Toys — Gifts MAKE MISTRAKES wheel goods — electrical — plumbing and every day necessities. Ads 201 QUALITY MERCHANDISE YOU MUST SAVE AT WAL-MART OUR POLICY GUARANTEES IT- SPARTA IGA I 13 West Jackson Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 4833 Acknowledgements The members of the 1979 Bulldog staff would like to thank the following people for their contributions in the publication of the twenty-eighth volume of the Bulldog: David Elsea, Maybell Richell Studios, Ros- coe Misselhorn, Sandy Leonhardt, Maureen Pahlman, Nancy Moorefield, Karen Kohne, Mike Gasser, Peggy Deaton, the Sparta News-Plaindealer, the Bulldog Barker staff, and the faculty and administra- tion of Sparta High School for all of their patience and cooperation. The 630 copies of the Bulldog were published by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas. A member of the Southern Illinois School Press Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Asso- ciation, the 1978 Bulldog was awarded a first place rating by CSPA. Ads 20} mae Abell, TerTy 122 ACADEMICS 84-93 ADMINISTRATION 160-161 Aitken, Dana 146 Albe.Jan 172 Alexander. Connie 134.138 Allard, Bob 122 Allard, Pam 134 Amos,Jeff 16,19,21,26, 27.29. 39,45,47,96, 97.104 Anderson, Cherri 92,103,122 Anderson, Jim 27,28,29.134 Anderson, Rhonda 81,103,122 Anderson, Roy 146 Anna, Joe 20,134 An try, Man an 92,104 ANNUAL STAFF 56-57 Appel, Glenn 134 Arnold, Sheila 8, 36, 56,69,134 Asbury, Jack 38 Asbury, Jack Mrs. 38 Asbury. Jeff 19.89.96,104 Asbury, Kevin 98 Asher. Sara 61,72,134 Ashley, Bruce 122 Ashley, James 161 Ashley, Nancy 40,128,161 Ashley, Randy 23.84,134 Asselmeier. Eric 64,65,105 ATHLETE’S FOOT 8-9 Ator. Bruce 13.16, 31,89.104.162 AWARDS 94-97 Off guard! Just before their official photograph, the Latin Honor Society (p.94) decided to straighten up, fait it did not take much effort for this group to look good Baird, Tammy 7, 105, Baker, Mike 105 BAND 54, 58,80,81 Baranowski, Shirl 122 Barber. Beverly 122,127 Barber, Mary 172 Bordo, Dionne 67,81,146 Barnes. Debbie 105 Barnes, Scott 20, 28,134 Barton. Mary 81,134 Bane, Allen 35,98 Baue, Barb 105 Baue. Jackie 73,134 Baue. Polly 146 Baue, Robert 64,122 Baue, Steve 19.94,122,214 Bauer, Carol 40,41,96 Bean, Gina 77,135 Beattie. Kim 24.25, 135,213 Beck, Patncia 146 Becker, Janice 24,69.146 Becker, Julie 32,33 Beckley, Becky 24,25, 32, 33.40,41,135 Bee kley, Jeff 23.27,105 Beckley, Mindy 32,33. 36,61,67.98.135 Beckley. Scon 21, 31,146 Beckley. William 161 Behiter, Mark 146 Bennett, Kim 36,135 Bertholl. Bobbt Jo 80,13 -� , 145 Bievenue, Marvin 135 Bierman, Holly 66,146 Bierman, Shelby 54, 57,99.105,165 Bietman, Dickie 5 Birchler, Scott 146 Bivens, Jack 21,147 Blackwell. Kevin 20,90,135 Blcem, Alice 147 Blcem. Diane 24, 32, 33, 36, 37,46,69,94,95, 99, 101,104,105, 184 Blind, Jeff 55,57, 105 Blum, Kim 40,105 Blum. Sheryl 56,57,99.105 Bock, Tom 69. 88.162 Bockhom, Steve 26 Bollinger, Glenn 161 Bollinger, Scott 135 Boston. Lcshe 122,173 Boswell, Debbie 135 Bouas, Ken 123 Bouas, Tim 21,31.44,147,159 Bowlby, Kathy 135 Bowlin. Kathy 135 Boyle, John 172 BASEBALL 38-39 BASKETBALL 26-33 Bradley, Clarence 23, 35, 162 Bradshaw. Bn an 44,68.135 Braetigam, Gndy 147 Braeutigam. Debbie 122 Bremer. Chns 99,122 Bremer, Robert 21,147 Bridges, Allen 147 Brooks, Tammy 147 Bros hears. Sherry 80,135 Brothers, Janice 58,105 Brown, Mike 105 • Brown, Scott 21,147 Brunkhorst, Randy 105 Bryant. Neal 45.46.98 Bryant. Nickey 20,135,137, Bub. Becky 147 Buch. Sherry 24, 25,40,69. 76, 78,98,135 BULLDOG BARKER 54 55 Bulliner, Darrel 12, 35 Buritsch.Jeff 19.39,123 Burke, Betty 135 Burke, Helen 123 Bur khan, Kim 40,76,135 Bums, Brian 65,105 Bums. Kay 46.66, 74, 75.106 c Cane, Jim 106 Canfield, Lynn 99 Carroll, John 39, 55.95,99,100,106,113 Carroll, Teresa 24,147 Carroll, Tina 135 Carter, Jimmy 64 Cash, Brad 35 Cascio, Marilyn 163 Cavalier, Greg 123 Cavalier, Wayne 76,147 Chandler, Debra 106 Chandler, Kim 24, 25,40,123 Chandler. Pam 24,40,41,54,55.106,121 CHANGING, REARRANGING 6-7 CHEERLEADERS 60 1,97 CHESS CLUB 63 Choate, Kim 80.135 CHORUS 81 Clark, Tammy 136 CLASSIFIED 102-103 CLOSING 210-216 CLUBS 52-53 Cluck, Rob 123 Colbert, Sara 12 Cole, Larry 20,136 Cole. Sondra 36,123 Collins, Jen 67,136 COLOR GUARD 80,81 Colvis, Linda 33.40,86.106 Conn, Christine 36, 72, 134, 136 Conn. Mike 78.93.106,173 Cook, Jeff 31 COOKS 171 Copple, Calvin 18,19, 20 Copple.Jeff 21 Courier, Kenny 21,147 Cox, Hazel 147 Cox, Shery 106 Craig, Randal 63,123 Crain, Vicky 6.33, 57,60.69. 75.97,99.123 127 CROSS-COUNTRY 22-23 Cundiff, Mike 138.163 Cunningham, Kelly 81,136 CUSTODIANS 171 d Dashney, Diana 147 Davis, Chester 98 Davis, John 42,62.69,123 Davitz, Dena 147 Drason, Warren 23.55,73,74,75.89.94,93. 106 Deaton. Peggy 24, 25.40,41. 53.102,108,163 DeBose, Russ 163,166 DEBATE 72 Dehn, Eddie 20.136 Delay, Dwight 106 Dickerson, Dennis 106 Dickerson. Penny 147 Dickerson, Tim 35 Dickey.Jeff 136 Dickey, Lisa 147 Diefenbach, David 123 Diercks, Amber 136 Diercks, Pam 32,106 Diercks. Tom 136 Disco, Connie 136 Dislcey, Gndy 147 Dismuke. Brian 34,135 DISTRICT MONITOR 54 55 Dobyns, David 147 Dobyns. Wayne 21,147 Doiron, Teresa 148 ! naby. Cunis 19, 20, 38, 39,96,106 Donaby. Sheila 103,124 Dorf.Joe 148 Downen, Ann 136 Downen, Brian 150 LXincan, Brent 148 Oinker, Linda 98 EXinnivan, Vicki 80,136 Dykes. Tracy 148 e Riers, Gary 59,163 EddJeman. Loren 17,161 Eddy, Kenny 124 Ellis, Jennifer 98,99,118 Elms, John 68.69.88.163 Erhenon, Mike 14 Evans. Greg 148 f FACULTY 162 169 Faught, Terri 107 FBLA 70-71 fielding, Lucille 161 Ferguson, Garland 148 Ferguson, Rhonda 137 Ferguson, Tim 124,183 FFA 64-65 FHA 76-77 fiene. Becky 66,148 fiene, Eric 55.68.69.99.124, 131 fiene. Laura 55.68,73,95,99.101,107.113 fillinger, Jalia 107 fillinger Jema 81,148 fillinger. John 23,137 fillinger, Karla 108 Finley, William 163 firestone, Jimmie 124 firestone, Terri 124 FOOTBALL 16-21 Forcum, Cary 45,46 Forcum. Clint 108 Fortner, Sam 148 Fox, Jon 21,148,153 Looking Good Takes Miracles Delong, Carol 147 Delong, Danny 136 Delong, Darrell 147 Delre, David 23,147 Delre, Robin 36, 56.66.68.123,133 Deppe, Marilyn 136 Deppe, Steve 123 Dethrow, Chuck 136 Dethrow, Kim 123 Denman. Kelly 36,66,136 Dettman, Mike 39,106,192 Deutschman, Jeanie 76,147 Deutsc hmann, Joe 19,123 Deutschmann, Larry 136 Diecker, Ron 26 Diefenbach, David 27, 28 Diefenbach, Mike 170 Eddy. Lee 39 Ederer. Sherry 76,80,136 Ederer. Steve 84,124 Edwards, Jermaine 148 Edwards, John 136 Edwards. Pam 137 Edwards, Ronnie 106 Edwards, Shelly 124 Eggemeyer, Alison 148 Eggemeyer. Gndy 32, 33.40.41.96.99 Eggemeyer. Joey 124 Eggemeyer. Sam 148 Eggemeyer, Tammy 98 Eggemeyer, Terry 137 Eggemeyer. Wayne 64 Ekes. Mark 137 Frazier, Betty 57, 102,146,163 FRENCH CLUB 62-63 FRESHMEN 146-159 FT A 79 Fullerton, Faye 54, 55, 88,92,163,167 Fulton, Brad 172 Fulton. Terry 49.95,98,172 g GAA 77 Gaertner. Laura 148 Gaermer. Randy 124 Index 205 Gaines, Terri 148 Gam, Kim 53,60,69.75,97,102, 108 Garcia, Angelica 56,68,124.133 Garcia, Carlos 56, 109 Garcia, Oscar 148 Garrett. Richard 124 Gassel, Phyllis 76,148 Gasser. Steve 23, 26, 27,29,96.109 Gasser, Tim 31,148 Gegal, Michael 21,62,63,148 Gentry, Gndy 86,125 Gentry, Kelly 148 Gentry, Laura 76,81,148 Gentry, Lisa 109 Gentry, Paul 56, 57, 125 Gerlach, Ginger 109 Gerlach, Irene 32,40,41 Gerlach, Kathy 148 Gerlach, Stacie 24. 78,94,99,122,125,127 Gerlach, Steve 55, 88. 89. 164 Gibson. Harold 62,63,99, 109 h Haas, Joe 171 Hagene, Donald 149 Hagene. Jacob 138 Hajek. Greg 149 Hall, Julie 76,149 Hall. Kenneth 58,125 Hall, Pam 149 Hall. Melinda 109 Hall. Randy 138 Hamilton. Jim 21,149 Hamilton, JoEllen 32. 33, 36, 55.56.69.94. 125 Hancock, John 109 Hanna, Danny 21, 31,149 Henslee, Mark 55.81,99,110 Henslce, Phillip 150 Herndon, Randy 57,110.172, 215 Herron, Dianna 81,150 Herron. Kevin 78,126 Hess, Donna 24. 25,149,150, 213 Hess, Jeff 19,110 Hesse, Lucy 171 Hester, Allen 138 Hester, Donald 126 Heuman. Warren 69.150 Higgins. Bobbt 126 Hilderbrand. Amy 126 Hill, Greg 21,150 Hill. Lyle 90,91.197 Hill. Paula 99.126,172 Hiller, Rob 110 Hillyard,Jim 110 Hoagland, Sonya 139 Hodges, Keith 126 Holcomb, Paul 23,139 Spring Break Gets Frozen Out Gibson. Jim 7,9. 23,109 Gibson. Sandy 137 Gieselmann, Lisa 109,198 Gieselmann, Mary 170 Gilbert, Sharon 69,137 Gilmer, Rhonda 63,137 Gilmour.Jeff 21,148 Glass, Mindy 125 Glasscock. Brian 148 Glenn, Stacie 46,68,95,99.100,109,113.215 Goedlemann, Mark 125 Gordon. Greg 21,148 Gordon. Mike 125 Gradner, Don 26 Grafe, David 137 Graff, Connie 137 Grah, Laura 122,164 Green. Melanie 36,56.94 Green. VaJene 95,100,109,113 Greggory. Bobby 137 Gregory. Rex 23, 31.149 Grob, John 125 Grob, Paul 149 Gross, Gail 109 Gross, Rich 138 Guebert, Fleta 80, 125 Guetersloh, Todd 149 Gurley, Amy 56,80.99.125.163 Gurley, Matt 125 Hanna, Trecia 109 Hargis. Knstie 71,99.109,113 Hargis, Richard 20,21,38,138 Hartmann. Amy 36, 37,53.97,125 Hartmann. Kent 20,21, 31,149 Hasemeyer.Joan 71,109 Hatley, Randy 149 Hatndge. Rhonda 24. 25,40.41,55.97.108, 110 Hawkins. Scott 87,110 Hawley. Bill 16,19,125 Hawthorne, Rich 20,138 - Hayes, Suzanne 33. 36,66,99.138 Heaton. Beth 24,69.149.150 Heaton, Mike 14,19.110 Heck, Bryan 150 Heil, Tomi 24,25,40,96.110,163 Heme, Debbie 150 Henderson, Patty 77,164 Henderson, Shen 163 Hennnch. David 110 Hennnch. Jim 138 Hennnch, Sam 138 Henrich, Mary 150 Henry, Georgia 138 Henry, Mike 3.16,19,20,110 Henry, Mike Jon 138 Henry, Steve 3,19,126 Henslee. Lon 74.125.163,190 Holcomb. Paula 110 Holliday, Randy 110 Holloway. Angie 44.69.94. 122, 126. 215 Holloway, Jenny 69. 150 Holt, Greg 150 Holt, Tammy 126 Holtgrefe, Sue 161 HOMECOMING 42-47 Hood, Jim 20.139.186 Hood, Kevin 139 Howard. Julie 150 Howie. Connie 138.139 Howie. Peter 150 Hubert, John 23,64,126 Hubert. Rhonda 139,145 Hubert, Roy 151 Hubert. Tom 151 Huddleston. Robert 126 Hudson. Mark 28,80,139 Huether, Bob 22. 23, 38. 39.96.192 Huether, Mike 19,39.126 Huether, Shelia 98 Huey. David 151 Huey. Karla 139 Huey. Rhonda 110 Hughes. Dawn 151 Hunter. David 19,110,111 Hutchcraft, Margret 151 Huter. Scott 74, 75,111 206 Index Jackson,Jeff 126 Jackson, Jim 151 Jackson. Steve 164 Jacobs, Tim 151 Jacobus, Marry 20, 26, 27,90, 104, 164, 169 Jarvis, Carol 159 Jarvis, William 21,151 Jeffers, Jay 19.59,126 Jeffers, Tracy 66,151 JETS 72 Johns, Richard 76,151 Johns, Vicki 102,126 Johnson. Becky 80.91.159 Johnson, Dana 159 Johnson. Julie 126 Johnson. Gary W 164 Johnson, Lynetre 111 Johnson. Mary Ann 81 Joiner, Barb 111 Joiner, Bob 112 Joiner, Tim 159 Jones, Anne 151 Jones, Chris 26 Jones, Connie 104,164 Jones, Nancy 159,145 Jones, Rich 151 Juenger, Randy 27, 28. 29.65.127 Jung, Chuck 112 Jung, Mark 151 Jung. Sharon 52,112 Jung, Stephanie 151 JUNIORS 122-155 k Kaesberg. Elnora 171 Kaiser. Margie 89.99,112,165 Kaitschuk, Jan 62,88.164 Kane, Bruce 98,99 Kane, Manlyn 52, 55, 56, 56, 72,99.154.159 Katty, Sheila 95 Keeler, Jim 127 Keeler. Larry 112 Kelley, Dena 151 Kelley, Mark 20,159 Kelley, Rob 42,77,81,85,112,117 Kelly, Billy 151 Kempfer, Chris 158,151 Kempfer.Judy 55,60,127 Kempfer, Mike 151 Kempfer, Pam 151 Kempfer. Phoebe 171 Kempfer, Randy 170 Kempfer, Roy 127 Keplar, Phil 20,21,27,28,159 Keppner, Freddy 151 Kessler. Blane 28,159 Key, Patty 76,151 Kilman, David 159 Kilman, Mark 112 King, Bob 90 Kirksey, William T 42.45.46, 75,92.164 Kisro. Barb 56,62.95,101,104.112,176 Kisro.Jim 159 Kisro, Pauline 159 Kleinshcmidt.Jim 51 KJingeman, Sharon 81,127 Kloth, Clarence 127 Kloth, Tina 140 Kluemke, Mark 127 Koester, Michael 152 Kohne, Beth 69,146,152 Kohne, Lynda 57, 70, 71,98 Kohne. Karen 2, 71,165 Kohne. Patty 48.56.69.98,154.157,140.166 Kohlhaas, Anna 152 Knsby, Mike 19, 20,140 Krisby, Suzanne 56,99.127 Krull, John 21,152 Kueker. Erwin 170 Kueker, Judy 127 Kueker. Nelson 171 l Lakeman. Randy 28, 56,69.140 Landmann. Bruce 112 Langa. Pat 21,152 Langrehr, Eva 152 LATIN HONOR SOCIETY 94, 204 Oi New Year’s Eve day, a heavy ice storm caused much damage to trees in Sparta A large number of snow days wiped out the Easter vacation Lashbrook, Debbie (Outten) 112 Leavitt. Joanne 98 Leavitt, Karen 71,99,112 Leber, Michelle 152 Ledbetter. Cathy 52, 56,66. 78. 140 Ledbetter, Scott 152 Lcdendecker, Donna 152 Ledendccker, Jim 78,127 Leek. Larry 161 Leemon, Mary 52, 56.57,66,95,99,100,104, 112,114,118,175 LeGrand, Nancy 165 Lehmen. Tami 152 Leming. Roberta 55,60.69,115 Lemon, Kathy 56,61,69,140 Lemon. Lisa 127 Lemon, Tammy 127 Lemon, Todd 21,152 LeTempt, Jeffery 99.128 LeTcmpt, Sheri 24, 25,152, 155 Levers, Bob 172 LIBRARIANS 75,65 Lich, Pam 87 Lght, Betty 128 Lnders, Blake 48.85.98,99 Unders. Dean 128 Lnders, Lsa 52, 56, 72,75,165,184 Lneberry. Scott 19.96,128 Lsenby, Sue 56,62.122,128 Lttle, Cunis 25,96,115 Lzowski, Crusher 76, 77 Lehman, Debbie 140 Index 207 Lohman. Diania 140 Long, Darla (Ederer) 99,113 Long, Robyn 114 Lon, Susan 132 Loyd, Tim 3.19.47, 52,102,114.121,213 Luesse. Lee Ann 32, 36.61.69.75.140,163, 215 Lueth, Bobbi Jo 128 111 Mahon. Jeff 99.114 Melchers, Don 28 Menard, James 152 Menke. Bruce 20. 21, 31.152 Mense. Kevin 26 Mendeth. Willie 138.141 Mruth. Alan 26 Meyer. Donmta 24,149,153 Meyer, Laura 98 Meyer, John 141 Meyer. Ronnie 141 Meyer. Susan 5,24,40,41,66,115 Miers. Chns 62,77,113 Mien, Kelly 128 Miller. Sue 24,153 Milligan. Mary 141 Nordmann, Anne 69.154 Numberger. Ellen 12, 32. 33. 52, 56.94.129 Numberger, Kaye 171 Numberger, Kurt 9, 21,90.154 € Oithout, Kelly 24,146,154 (Mem, Gary 154 Ohms, Cathy 108 Ohms, Julie 55,57,98 O'Rear, Bobbv 98 Busses Need Tardy Passes Too MAJORETTES 81 MAKING TIME 4-5 Mann. Ron 21.64.65,166,168 Markocav. Larry 152 Marks. Mike 71,122.166 Markocay, Man 170 Marshall. Brenda 115 MATH CLUB 58 Mathis. Eric 68,69,152 Mathis, Janet 115 Mathis, Kathy 140 Mattingly. Debbie 152 Maurer. Jerry 7,16.18,19.89,95.96.99.115 Maurer, Scott 57, 70, 71,98 Maxwell. Beth 62, 74,128 Mayer. Jana 58, 77,99,127,128 Matzrnbacher, Jim 20,65,1 40 Maraenbacher. Kevin 128 Me Bnde. James 115 Me Bode, Shelly 24,152 Me Bnde, Sherry 24,25, 36.69, 78,140 McConachic, Brian 38, 39 MeCbnachie, Kathy 115 McConachie, Mark 140 McConachie, Robyn 98 McConachie. Steve 21,152 McCormick, Gene 152 McCormick. John 138,140 McCrce, Gary 39,115 McCree. Kayla 140 McCrce. Rob 19,26,27,29, 39,46,115, 215 McDonald, Patty 85,98 McDonough. Lisa 140 McFadden, Pam 98 McGuire. Lisa 165 McGune, Shirley 93,164,165,166 Mclntirc, John 140 McIntyre, David 140 McIntyre, Mark 115 McIntyre, Scon 140 McKenzie, Candy 152 McManus. Joe 140 McManus. John 152 McMurtne. Scon 23.98,141 MeMurtne. Shawn 132 McMurtry. Don 19.64,65,99,127,128 McMurny. Joe 21,152 McNulty, Jerry 16,19,128 Mines, Farley 62,129 Mines. Jeff 21,153 Mines, Marty 141 Mines, Rick 129 Mines, Toni 153 Modglm.Jeff 129 Modglm. Tim 20.21,153 Moll. Jan 141 Monroe. Kenny 14.129 Monroe, Kent 21 Montroy, Carolyn 141, 78 Moore. Jayne 76,129 Moore, Laura 24,153 Moore. Todd 19.115 Moref leld, Nancy 69,99,129 Morgan. Jim 49. 54, 55.129 Morgan. Scon 28.48, 56,68,98,137,141 Morgan, Tern 129 Mom son. Betty 141 Mom son, Cindy 86,129 Mom son. Kay 76,146, 153 Mom son, Lon 153 Mom son. Terry 153 Morrow. Ed 65,153 Mudd, Jane 141 Mulholland. Gayle 142 Murphy, Charles 171 Musk, Sue 35,57 n Naeger. Tim 142 Nagrodski, Ron 122,167, 214 Nance. Alvin 21,81,154 Nance, Anna 76,142 Naramore. Cheryl 142 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 82-83 Neilson, James 63,99,115 Newmann, Lottie 113,190 Newton. Sherry 122,167 Nihells, Tom 142 Nitzsche, Lyle 98 ORear, Brad 142 Often, Mark 19.115 Otten, Mike 154 Omen. Don 40,84.111,128,160 Outten, Steve 20,128, 142 Omen. William 167 Owens, Darrell 21,154 P Pahlman. Kay 57.68.69.92.94. 114. 116 Parker. Dianne 154 Parks, Cathy 69, 116 Partington, David 150 Paul. Festus 79 Sutler. Bnan 23,142 frutler. Dean 154 ftutler, Rhonda 129 Pautler, Sharon 154 FVck, Lynn 81 FVck, Mike 8.18.19,27,44.129 fcek, Paul 16.18. 19, 20, 21. 27. 30.46.96. 116 Prebels. Dean 17,19,116 ftebels. Scon 19,129 Rmny, Glenda 98 Pmny, Kiara 81,154 IVnny, Rosalind 129 PEP CLUB 6667 PERSONALIZED SPORTS 14-15 Rrrsson, Kary 142 Pflasterer.Joe 154 Phelps, Dayle 116 Phelps, Kenny 56,86,129 Phillips, Royce 154 IVckett, Donald 154 Pickett, June 154 Picket, Kenny 129 Pierce, C.B. 17 Pierce, GB. (Mrs) 17 Pierce, Jill 24,154 Pierce, Jean 87.116 208 Index Rlkrs, Jo 5. 45, 46.47. 57. 72,116.195.198 Pirtle, Lisa 32. 33. 36.61.67. 142. 211 Pirtle. Pat 31.153.134 ftjemtske. Cindy 80,154 Rxmtske, John 130 Mlard, Kathy 154 Pope, Victor 142 Pbston.Jill 66.67.143 Presswood. Matt 143 Prest, Bonnie 143 Prest. Dwayne 98 Prest, Jerome 161 Prest. Mike 154 Prest, Pat 72.167 Prest. Sandy 56, 73. 78.94. 122, 130 Preston. Jim 130 F eston. Renee 70,71,99,118 PROM 50-51 Provires, Kathy 32 Pruett, Jim 116 Rowell, Laurie 81,84,156 Rowell. Theresa 143 Roy. Mike 26 Runge, Robin 143 Ruroede. Tammy 32,143 Russell, Veronica 12.98,143 § Schmittling, Kathy 117 Schmittling. Ken 118 Schmittling, Kim 80,143 Schmittling, Leo 156 Schobert, Charles 117 Schobert.Jim 39.49.131 Schorr, Andy 117 Schott. Fred 57 Schulein, Cathy 171 Schuletn. Laura 53.60,97,131.133 Schulein, Mary Ann 131 Schulein. Pete 86,119 Schupbach, Charles 156 Solger, Shelly 156 Salmond, Ron 26 Salto. Patty 130 Sams, Gerald 31,143 Sams, Marilyn 130 Sargent, Brian 156 Busses from the vocational building were often late to and from the main building during fifth and sixth hours r Ragland, Amy 98 Rahn, Scott 26 Ramsey, Angie 143 Rcdnour. Carole 81,154 Rednour, Chucky 154 Rcdnour. Lanna 81.130 Reed, Joe 130 Reed, John 154 Rees, Kim 154 Rees, Ruda 155 Reese. Natalie 116 Reese, Tracey 24,155 Reese, Zoe 155 Reeves, Mike 38 Redpath. Mary Alice 167 Reichling, John 155 Reichling, Mike 130 Reid, Rich 14.35,99.116 Reimer, Kathy 76,155 Reimer, Mark 130 Reimer. Rob 58.130 Reinhardt, Kathy 57,116 Reinhardt. Terry 155 Reinhardt. Steve 58,65,99.130 Renner, Delbert 19.130 Renner, Judy 173 Renner, Ken 143 Rheinecker. David 21, 31.135 Rhodes, Kathy 143 Rice, Kraig 21.81,155 Rice, Kurt 116 Rice, Mary Alice 171 Richards.James 130 Richard, Jeanne 155 Rigdon. Chris 78.81.92.167 Risley, Brenda 155 Robert, Debbie 143 Robert, Linda 81,99.116 Robert, Sharon 116 Robertson, Mark 28, 29,143 Robison, Crystal 156 Robison, Jim 19,130 Roche, Sheila 143 Roche, Kenny 98 Rogers,Jill 156 Rogers. Leah Ann 33 Romano, Antonio 7,17,160 Roth well, Rhonda 143 Sauerhage. Brenda 143 Sauerhage, Michael 136 Sauerwein. Glenn 156 Schaefer, Don 156 Schaefer, Fran 81,143 Schaller, Tina 156 Schlageter. Kathy 36,42,66, 73, 78, 130, 172, 215 Schlageter. Mary Beth 66,67,78,146,156 Schleifer, Pam 116 Schlimme, Warren 117 Schmeideter, Kann 117 Schmeiderer, Toma 130 Schmeiderer, Tony 143 Schupbach, Cornelia 94.131 Schupbach, Mary 172 Schupbach, Jim 172 SCIENCE CLUB 72 73 Scon, Dawn 66,158 Scott. Rhonda 143 SECRETARIES 161 Self. Laune 131 Self, Pam 98 SENIORS 104-121 SENIORS, OUTSTANDING 100-101 Seyferth, Paul 20,144 Sheeler. Keith 131.215 Sherbert. Charlene 144 Index 209 Shetbcrt, Gilbert 63,131 Shields, Tim 28 Shockley. Gina 76,80.144.143 Shoffner. David 20. 28,144 Simpson. Ed 37,71.88.102.166,167 Sims, Frank 21. 28, 38. 39.89.134,167 Skinner. Charlie 39 Slaven, Gary 119 Slaven, Kevin 119,178 Smith. Barb 62.81.131 Smith.Jeff 131 Smith, Jim 20,28,144 Smith, Laura 32. 33. 36. 37, 184 Smith, Pat 170 Smith, Tammy 136 Smith, Terry 119 Soderlund, Laune 131 SOFTBALL 4041 Sommer. Brian 98 Sommer, Mark 37,94,99,131 SOPHOMORES 134-143 Sparling. Bob 144 Spartan 107 Spcece, Lorrie 131 SPEECH CLUB 74-73 Spier, Lynn 70,74,132 Spinney, Dora 66, 73,88,128, 167 SPORTIVITIES 12-13 Spreitler, Scon 136 Stanton, Mary 66, 128,168. 212 Steele. Adam 156 Steele, Amy 132 Steen, Ronda 107,119 Steen. Wanda 107 Stef am, Jerry 132 Stef am, Steve 149,136 Stellhom, Bonnie 80,136 Stephens. Dana 144 ADVEIR1 Adam’s Furniture Store ISO USERS Club 193 Airgo, Inc. 178 Ralph Dunn 181 Bank of Evansville 183 Evansville Home Center 182 CF. Becker Variety 173 Falkenham Jewelry 187 Ben Franklin 192 Gemini Mobile Homes 188 Bierman’s Piano and Organ Warehouse Gingham Shop (The) 200 Sales 194 Grove Truck Stop (The) 181 Bob’s Clark Station 184 Haury Plumbing and Heating 194 Bollmeier’s Midwest 186 Hayes Rexall Drugs 186 Boyd’s New stand and Bus Stop 181 HILL FUNERAL HOME 197 Brown’s Jewelry 178 Hood Lumber. Inc. 177 Bulldog Restaurant 200 Hookers LTD 173 TM. (Bros ) Bums Real Estate Broker 177 intuitions 181 CLASS OF 1979 180 John’s Car Wash 199 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 194 Johnson Mobile Homes 184 Cottage Hotel (The) 173 Juenger Chiropractic 199 Coulterville Body Works 190 Kentucky Fried Chicken 187 Country Companies Insurance Agency 174 Kroger 201 Country Cooler 189 L M Construction 201 C Cowell Ford. Inc. 177 Linders Animal Clinic 189 DaLee Garage 141 Long’s Auto Repair 182 Dandi’s Deli 124, 182 Lynn Furniture 194 Delta Theta Tau Sorority 176 Macke’s Store 185 I 4hcft Hayer Auto Pans 187 Mac's Sparta Motel 190 Drs Theron A. and Verna R De Rous sc 190 Manon Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. 184 Dirksen’s. Everett Republican Women’s Maybell-Richell 191 Stephens, Gary 77, 162.163,168, 171 Stevenson. Stephanie 81,99,119, 189 Stimamon, Nicole 136 Stork. Ann 156 Stork, Joni 71.93.99,104.119 Stork, Larry 58 STUDENT SENATE 68-69 Stull. Colleen 168 Stull, Gary 5,27.146,168 Sturber, Jane 136 Sutterer, Tom 14. 19,46,69, 74,119,192 u Uchtmann. Martha 32. 36, 51.69.99.132 Uchtmann, Paul 98 Underhill. Tina 144 t v TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Tammen.Jim 74,75,168 Taylor. Christine 69,132 Taylor, Robert 168 THEME 2 Theobald, Mark 136 THE PITS 10-11 Thomas, Lon 34, 58,119 Thompson. Ban 144 Thompson. Bret 119 Thompson. Carol 24,25, 36.68.132 Thompson. Kelly 61,69.136.157,211 Thompson. Kim 77,132 Thompson, Marcia 57,132 Thompson, Roben 170 Thompson, Tim 21,136 Thornton, Tammy 24,157 Throgmonon, Brenda 5,6, 24. 25,46.68,85, 118,119 Tillman, Derrick 34, 33 TRACK 34-37 Troutman. Kevin 137 Vaileroy, Brenda 144 Valleroy, Craig 18,19,119 Vaileroy, Greg 39 Vallo, Fran 30,168 Vance. Mark 46,68. 74, 74,94, 119 Veath. Nancy 47, 52. 53.60.97.119 Veath, Pam 119 Venus, Ed 137 Venus. Scott 103.132 VICA 58 Veira, Allen 168 VOLLEYBALL 24-25 Voorheis.Manon 92.134,168 Vuichard, Amy 157 w Wagner, Mike 157 Wagner, Shane 144 Wahl. Dale 21.157 210 Index McDaniel Funeral Homes 193 Mils Modular Homes 173 Moody’s Pharmacy 173 Montgomery Ward 184 Neal’s Magna vox Center 196 New Look” Barber Shop (The) 176 Northtown Center 193 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 183 Outten Hereford Farm 193 PN Hirsch 199 ftrk Estates 173 Patton's Carpet Comer 177 Raul’s True Value 201 Railroad Cafe 187 Randolph County Farm Bureau 174 Randolph Service Company 174 Ray’s Shoe Score 178 Reabans 138,177 Riechman's Shoes 138,187 Robinson's 66 173 Rotary Club of Sparta 176 Sharokei Kennels 184 Sharon’s Styling Salon 198 Sonic Dnve-In 196 Sparta Auto Pans 182 Sparta Community Hospital 138 Sparta Equipment Company 182 Sparta Greenhouse 199 Sparta Highlander Center 174 Sparta IGA 203 Spana Insurance and Reality 194 Sparta Jaycces 198 Spana Lumber Co 199 Spana News-Plaindealer 193 SPARTA PRJNTING COMPANY 179 Spana First National Bank 201 Spana Savings and Loan 176 Sparta State Bank 191 Spana Suzuki 192 Spartan Aluminum Products 188 Spons Store (The) 200 Star Lanes 198 Sutterer’s Texaco 191 Svanda Chevrolet 196 TildenTV 188 TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 172 WALMART 202 Jack Watson 183 Welton’s Music Shop 190 Wesbecher’s Grain Drying Systems 182 Western Auto 181 William’s Shoes 193 Rhonda Wilson 188 Wahl, Donna 144 Wahl, Earl 39,120 Walker. Lisa 14.137 Walker. Terry 21,31.137 Wall. Kent 9,132 Wall, James 38 Wallace. Keith 131 Wallace. Scuan 132 Wallarab, Brent 21,133,137 Wallarab. Dawn 42.43.49. 74, 73,94.93.99. 100, 113, 120,178 Walls, Dwayne 132 Walls, Steve 33 Walter. Andy 144 Walter. Bob 20. 21 Walter, Donna 144 Walter. Maxine 38,66.67,114. 120 Walter, Scon 21,138 Walter, Steve 121 Walter. Theresa 132 Ward, Vanessa 84,138 Ward, Vincent 144 Warren, Claudia 138 Warren. George 81,92.132 Warren, Neil 121 Washington. David 132 Wasson. Betty 169 Wasson, Bill 38.169 Wasson. John 132 Wasson, Joyce 77,98.144 Watson. Richard 144 Wan, James 38 Wedemeyer. Mary 49 Wemhoffer, Marc 144 Welch, Kevin 19,133 Welch. Scon 14.32,133 Welshans, Tim 133 WeJty, Dwayne 133 Wesbecher, Dannv 28.144 West. Kim 121 Wetzel, Laura 36.144 White, Kim 133 Wiley. Lon 143 Wiley. Todd 138 Wilkerson, Harold 161 Wilkerson. Jerry 27,39.68.69.90.121 Wilkerson. Scott 19. 20. 28.143 Wilkes. Darnell 81.138 Wilkes. Ronald 138 Williams, Glenn 19, 33,133 Williams. Kim 138 Williams, Nancy 143 Williams, Rich 19,27. 28, 133 Williams, Tammy 32, 33, 36.143 Willingham. Enc 21,138 Willis. Amy 87.121,181.198 Wilson. Anita 133 Wilson. Bob 145 Wilson, Bonnie 81, 158 Wilson, Jerry 62 Wilson, Jim 20.145,138, 169 Wilson, Jimmie 145 Wilson, Kelly 33.40.41,98.99 Wilson, Linda 98 Wilson. Mike 63.121 Wilson. Mynle 171 Witten bom, Becky 24.44. 139 Witten bom, Chen 77 Witten bom. Connie 77,145 Witten bom. Jeff 133 Witten bom. Laura 133 Witthoft. Barb 133 Woody. Teresa 24. 25. 36. 37.44,68.81,134. 145,213 Woolford, Bill 87 Wnght.John 161 The season of 78-79 draws to a close Kelly Thompson. Jo Zweigart, and Mindy Beckley boosted the Bulldog spirit Boost our advertisers without whose support the 1979 Bulldog would have been impossible Yallaly, Linda 121 Yeanan, Gary 133 York, John 121 York, Sue 86.133 Young. Paul 145 Zander. Ricky 21,139 Zeidler, Lynda 36,145 Zollner, Mark 89. 121 Zweigart, David 170 Zweigart. Lewis 171 Zweigart, Jo Ann 36.61,69.72.145,211 Index 211 THE LITTLE EXTRAS 1 A smile, a tear, or laughter are little extras at SHS. If it’s a tear from gradua- tion or a smile from that certain special someone, the little extras add spice to school. Life has its ups and downs and lit- tle extras add that special something to make it all the better. Selling candy, deco- rating for prom, or marching in a parade are little extras students participate in to relieve the tension of homework and tests. Students are on the go constantly and need activities to occupy their time or boredom creeps in. One of the biggest extras found at SHS is the opportunity for friendship. Without friends, the thrill of getting a date or receiving an A on a hard test would mean nothing. Friends pick up the pieces when disappointment shatters the hopes. Little extras add sparkle and thrill to life; so live it up. Top. OLD-FASHIONED CANDY sticks, sold by FBLA, were a real treat to eat during some classes Left: K-4 KIDS FROM behind SHS had their own Halloween parade led by the high school band and routed by the high school Bottom Right: AT PEP CLUB'S Non-sleep-a-thon, Miss Mary Stanton found herself put into a trash can and carried into the boys’ bathroom, just when she thought she could rest a while 212 The Little Extras The Little Extras 215 Left: GROUCHO, CHICO. AND Harpo were three stars in the Hollywood Scars Contest at Home coming. The three Marx brothers are really Teresa Woody, Kim Beattie, and Donna Hess Top Right: SINISTER HOLLOWEEN PUMPKINS decorated the cafeteria and added a seasonal touch Bottom: DEJECTION IS A little extra we do not always expea. Tim Loyd contemplates the unbelievable one point loss to nval Pinekneyvilie r- • MY SCHOOL, MYSELF A freshman warily enters the formida- ble doors of that fabled building, Sparta High. Little docs he know as the doors close behind him and he experiences the thrill of basketball games and the agony of homework, he is trapped for the next four years. A sophomore driver’s license makes him independent. Parents need not take him to SHS. A junior unsuspectingly adds an activity or two to his agenda. Too late he realizes courses are more difficult. The trap is finally sprung, and the poor student is firmly enmeshed in its steely teeth. A senior has no spare time, but he loves it. As graduation day approaches, he anticipates it madly but is strangely loath to relinquish the protective trap. As the doors close with utter finality behind him, he realizes that SHS was not just his school for four years, but his life. Top Right: TRAINED FIREMEN AND police- men vigorously searched for a bomb on a false threat phoned in on a beautiful 78 spring morning. Stu- dents relaxed in the football bleachers. Left: EXER- CISES TO STRENGTHEN neck muscles to avoid serious injury during a game helped junior Steve Baue lead the Bulldogs to a 4-) season Bottom Right: JUNIOR CLASS SPONSOR Mr Ron Nagrodslu relaxes after an exhausting two hours in the concession stand. 214 My School, My Self Top Left: JUST LET ME sleep fifteen minutes more” says senior Randy Herndon. Another day of school wins all of Randy Herndon’s extra sleep Top Right: A PEP ASSEMBLY was a good time for Kathy Schlageter, Keith Sheeler, and Angie Hollo- way to let off steam after a hectic week of float deco- rating Bottom Left: KING CANDIDATE ROB McCrce escorts queen candidate Stacey Glenn up to the stage at the October Homecoming Bottom Right: IN AN EXHAUSTING run of the mile relay, Lee Ann Luesse puts forth all effort to help Sparta win against Chester My School. My Self 2D Here’s where ic all happened. The year of 79 will always be remembered as the time for change. What did Betty Ford’s facelift or the Bee Gee’s or the Incredible Hulk have to do with SHS? They all influenced the attitudes and opinions of the students. The tragedy at Jonestown, the first Polish Pope, the death of Nelson Rockefeller, the pardon of Patty Hearst, and the disco scene all helped us reach out and grasp the reality of the world. But, most of all, SHS is at present one of the biggest influences in our lives. By the time we graduate we have spent approximately 4,928 hours and 564 days here and experi- enced all the possible emotions — pride of maintaining a 5 point average, joy of winning the Homecoming football game, excitement of attending the junior prom, the disappoint- ment of not making the basketball squad, and even boredom. We have discovered ourselves and learned that we could show ourselves as individuals as well as part of a union. Although we live in Sparta and may seem iso- lated, events and people affect our lives, maybe not now but perhaps sometime in the future. 216 Closing