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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
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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
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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
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