EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 8, 1996                /S/ Rodney H. Sellers        
                                     Rodney H. Sellers
                                     Director<PAGE>
         EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 8, 1996                /S/ Francis J. Eaton         
                                     Francis J. Eaton 
                                     Director
<PAGE>
                                                      EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 5, 1996                /S/ Jackson W. Robinson      
                                     Jackson W. Robinson
                                     Director<PAGE>
         EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 9, 1996                /S/ Thomas L. Cassidy        
                                     Thomas L. Cassidy
                                     Director<PAGE>
         EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 8, 1996                /S/ W.R. Clerihue            
                                     W. R. Clerihue   
                                     Director
<PAGE>
                                                      EXHIBIT 24


              SPARTECH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Bradley B. Buechler his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign this annual
report on Form 10-K of SPARTECH Corporation and Subsidiaries for
fiscal year ending October 28, 1995, and any and all amendments
thereto and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-
fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.



Dated:January 8, 1996                /S/ John F. Arning           
                                     John F. Arning     
                                     Director