1960-1961

=Overview=

By: Alex Runzo and Jake Arehart

= = =**Faculty and Staff **=

Board of Education
Mr. Carl Feickert, president Miss Ruth Fincke, secretary Mr. Roger Jones, attorney Mr. Norman Stonewater Mrs. David Braswell Mr. Herbert Baum Mr. Leslie Driver Mr. Wilford Holle Mr. Marvin Miller

Faculty
D. D. Aldag F. B. Alan C. A. Armstrong Norman Armstrong Arnold Ayllon Hope Baer Leta Bahn Grover Baker Kathryn Beekman Howard Belcher Albert Besserman Jean Best David Bobzin Ethelyn Boyd Albert Boyles Esther Brasher Lynette Bryant Alfred Budde Emery Carter Donald Chapman Clifford Corrough Ann Criswell O. H. Cross Robert Dailey John Davis Bessie Duggan Florine Dungey Robert Eller Jan Elliott Sam Eubanks Bob Frala John Frew Elnor Gabel Esther Garcia Helen Gatawakas Robert Gentsch Ruth Glass Jane Green Merle Guthrie E. M. Gyerman Robert Hall Willard Hall Alberta Hamilton Jane Hansleben Theodore Harpstreit Ralph Heinz Erma Henson Cecilia Hepp Alfred Hertel M. J. Hillard Betty Hoefer Richard Hunsaker Don Jackson Henry Jakobe Sam Jones Lilian Jossem Leroy Kirsch Forrest Kneedler Lenora Kriege Oliver Kueker Fredrick Kunze Fred Lauder Corinne LeResche Mary Jean Leunig Harold Limper Denver Logan Shelton Marlow James Massey Ruth Matthers Verna McAteer Ann McCann Jeanne McCravy Janet Milligan Otis Miller Mildred Mirring Eda Morgan Ruth Mueller Erna Murphy Marjarie Murray Alvin Nebelsick Mary Luise Niess Netta Niess Jil O’Neal Earlene Orman Edwin Peters James Pleasant Charles Polley Charlotte Poston Perry Proctor Charles Pruitt Frieda Pulliam Kenneth Pyatt Sol Rabushka Walter Rauth Madge Ream Orpha Reeder Mary Risser Eugene Ross Jerome Rybicki William Saunders Darryl Schilli Elizabeth Shaughnessy Marguerite Skaar Genevieve Snider Pat Spurrier Nancy Steel Farren Stover Marjorie Switzer Hubert Tabor Helen Te Winkle Jerry Turner Dale Van Blair Lee Veasman Dale Walker Farrell Wilson Dan Wolford Harold Yung Mike Zupisch

Classes Offered
General Shop General Science American History Physical Education Spanish Choir Homemaking Geography Typing Business Education Algebra German Health Trigonometry Bookkeeping Speech, Dramatics Architectural drawing and design Latin Geometry Civics American Government Driver’s Education Business Law Machine Shop Sociology Mechanical Drawing Electric Shop Biology Chemistry Commercial Art Marching Band Consumer Education World History Developmental Reading Office Occupations Concert Band Orchestra Physics Business Math Clerical Practice Shorthand Welding French International Relations Vocational Agriculture

Student Demographics
Students: 2084 Male: 968 Female: 1116 Black: 5 White: 2079

Seniors: 475 Male: 232 Female: 243 Black: 1 White: 474

Juniors: 432 Male: 198 Female: 234 Black: 1 White: 431

Sophomores: 534 Male: 246 Female: 288 Black: 0 White: 534

Freshman: 643 Male: 292 Female: 351 Black: 3 White: 640

= = =**Activities and Athletics**=

Student Council: Student Council unveiled Mr. Hobo, a permanent Hobo Day Trophy, to the student body at the Hobo Day assembly. Also, Student Council held a Coke Party to initiate a get-acquainted party before one of the football games. All new students were given the opportunity to meet other new students and council members. Furthermore, the Student Council helped to set up the Hobo Day festivities including the parade.

Bellevinois: The group that formed Bellevinois worked all year in order to publish a successful yearbook. At home football games popcorn and candy apples was sold to raise funds for the yearbook. The group also spent hours after school selling ads and patrons to local businesses.

Hy News Club: This club wrote the school paper and worked for countless hours trying to make the newspaper a success. Hy News reporters and writers planned bi-weekly issues and worked with Dave Werstler as the editor and Miss Jossem as the advisor. To report stories that were of interest the club interviewed the administrative staff, the faculty, and students and by conducting public surveys.

Marching Band: The Marching Band performed at every home game during football season. Also included in the activities of Marching Band include the annual spring concert and their participation in the community school picnic parade.

The Concert Choir: Four days a week the concert choir met to rehearse. In addition, the choir went to annual concerts, performed at assemblies, and went on a musical tour of elementary schools, and participated in the annual Music Festival.

Bellevidears: The Bellevidears practiced for one hour every Wednesday under the direction of Mrs. Guthrie. During the school year the girls participated in several parades and the local Clean-Up Campaign parade.

Debate Team: Every day, during sixth hour and seventh hour students of debate met under the direction of Mrs. Duggan. The team won in a tournament at St. Louis University High and won a first place trophy. At the State tournament the team did not win but finished with a 5-3 record.

National Junior Honor Society: A faculty council to the National Junior Honor Society elects sophomore and junior students who have distinguished themselves in scholarship and school citizenship.

Thespian Troupe: Members develop skills in make-up, directing, and production. To gain membership, students must accumulate fifteen points working in Little Theater. One point is awarded for every ten hours of theatre activity.

Chemistry Club: The Chemistry Club was a newly-organized club under the guidance of Mr. Massey. The Club conducts experiments, some are for fun and others to satisfy the curiosity of possible future scientists. The only requirement for the Club was to be enrolled in a senior chemistry class.

People to People: This group wrote to schools in other countries and sought to stimulate interest in people of other countries and to supplement government-to-government relations. Activities include sending abroad magazines, discussing American work, play, worship, and participation in democracy. In return, the other countries sent information about their culture.

The Coin Club: The club had bi-monthly meetings which were followed by discussion and trading. The club also occasionally had a guest speaker to talk to the group.

Future Homemakers: Before Christmas, the girls gave their mothers a tea with foods showing their specialties. In the spring, the club planned a style show, each girl had the chance to parade down the aisle in the costume she had designed and produced.

Future Nurses Club: In 1961, the girls sold coin purses imprinted with the basketball schedule. Money earned was used for trips to nursing schools in the area.

Future Teachers of America: This group encouraged interested and qualified students to enter the teaching profession. Members met once a week with faculty advisers, Miss McCann and Mr. Eller to discuss special fields of teaching and available scholarships.

Industrial Education Club: This club operates to teach members to appreciate industry. The boys took tours of various industries and completed payment o the ship room speakers, which enabled them to work with music.

Future Farmers of America: Participates in many contests such as land judging, poultry and grain judging, fat stock judging, dairy judging, speaking, and parliamentary procedure.

Little Theatre: This year Little Theatre performed George Shaws’, “Androcks and the Lion.” Little Theatre had 120 members and went to the American Theatre several times. Sophomores and freshmen also each had their own play as well.

Donkey Basketball: This activity was for seniors only. The game is a 5 on 5 boys versus girls game of basketball, played while riding on donkeys. This is an activity that all students looked forward to during the school year.



Cheerleading: Girls met twice a week in the Girl’s Gym. Mrs. Guthrie was the faculty sponsor of the cheerleading squad.

Letterman’s Club: The club candidates are chosen similarly to Student Council but the two requirements were that you must be a boy and you must participate in various sports. The club unveiled Mr. Hobo this year with the Student Council and also chose the Football Queens every year.



Football: The Football team coached b y Bob Frala worked hard all season and did very well. Unfortunately, in the Turkey Day game, Belleville lost 30-0 to East St. Louis.





Maroon Harriers: This club was the track team at Belleville High School. Coach Harpstreit coached the team in 1961. The team finished 3rd at the district level and sent Gary Orr to the State competition.

Basketball: The basketball team played for 18 games and some tournaments. The final record this year was 16 wins and 9 losses.

Maroon Wrestling: The wrestling squad had one of their worst years ever, only winning one of fourteen matches.

Baseball: The team had a strong pitching staff of 4 seniors and had a successful season.



Track: Track was coached by Coach Harpstreit and included grueling practices every day. The team performed well this season.

Tennis: Coach Rauth who successfully produced a winning tennis team with a strong group of seniors coached tennis.

Golf: Coach Heinz led the growing golf team to a winning season.

Girl’s Gym: Girls participated in gym this year including activities such as softball, archery, tennis, badminton, soccer, and folk dance.