Rockcreek High School - Gems Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

5, I J, 1 FRANCES BAYLESS Carson-Newman. B.S.g English. MABEL WHITE Art. Ball State: American University. BS.: History. Biology. Phy. Ed. Mififfffiit The Spirit ui Rockcreek wmv! 'OLUME XX 5 GI Calendar ct. 30 Bth Grade Class Pai ct. Sl Junior Bake Sale Union: iov. 6 Liberty . .,.,.,.. - lr lov. 13 Senior Class Play iov. 17 Hartford Twp. - lf lov. 17 Farm Bureau iov. l9 Freshman at Union lov. 21 Lancaster ,... Blut' lov, 24 Jackson ......v. Tl lov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Vat tion ,..,,...L.J-. Seniors of '54 MARLENE rnsns Marlene Freds was born on J ll, ,l936 at the Wells County lr oital. She has attended Rc creek for all twelve years school. After graduation, Marl is going to go on to college. does not yet know where. N lr-ne's activities in high school manyi they include eight yt of 4-H during which she was PL .. ldent, Treasurer, and Secretary, Mixed Chorus l-2-3-4. Girls Chorus I-2-3-4. School Paper iswff 3-4, President of Class 3, ihand l, G A A 4. Math Contest l- l2-3, Class Play 3-4. Junior Leader it 4-H 2-3-4: Marlene's nick- rmme is I-'reds and her secret aithmea.-m ae in have si Senior Prom MEMBER OF QUILL AND SCROLL ed bus picked us up in front of the hotel for an all day tour. The points of interest we saw were: Smithsonian Institute. Lincoln Memorial, changing of the guards at the Tomb oi the Unknown Sold- ier, Arlington Cemetery. Mount Vemon, Alexandria, Virginia and Christ Church in that town. where - H vn--i.t....4,... ..n...A..-1 us if this paper seems a little dif- ferent, We were quite slack on news this time it seemed and the Senior Trip came right in the mid- -'lle ot the time when the Seniors needed to be working on ii. The paper is a little late hut we hope that you like it and will keep reading the Spirit of Roclrcreek . -I ---- --- A ---wma-. nr mm.. bile llV!:'ll lll LEIIFU, Lgypl tVll.f'l DEI' roaming father. Now she returns to visit their ancestral home which she has never seen, She brings Half Pint, her pet monkey with her. MMiss Deborah is shocked and refuses to have 'tthat animal in the house. But Penny isnit like Laura and Alice! She calls Mis Deorah's bluff and Hal! Pint stays, N .id ,ts L-, Y ,ss L, NO. l hnrzili lat:-els the idea ri- lwut when thc Professor to divulge the nature of s, she too becomes sus- Penny proves however, is really the niece Miss elves her the task of the tiring room and goes 'isit a sick friend Penny Hang in, and do they clean! 'iss Deborah returns she ecognizes the place, Laura ied. sure that this time 'is gnne too tar. But Pen- lwziys emma out on top: sssor and Miss Alice plan Hall Pint. thc monkey rs and we find out the vf the Professors experi- Watch out when Penny -lrl of his invention and it the household members. mrncters in thc play ure: -horah Streightd, ..-,..- .., K3l'0lN'llG Gilbert 'f-ight ., Marlene Freds ti-eight .. Janice Dickie r Craeh , Fred Roberts ,. . , , Carol Gilbert If-Hail Simpson ...... .- . Y Y ..Y.Y, Shirley Weikel Wood ,.,. Jean Kinsey Carolyn Julie Lane H, ,, . Janice Briner Tom Monroe ., Richard Shively Penelope Streight v,,,,,,- nun ..-.,u.v.-H Joyce Mc-Farren McDowell and Sanders ttwo po- licemeni e.,,,..,--,,, ,,,,,,, , Wayne Hamish :md Kay Dunn We hope everyone will come and .,:.,. M, -1,, ., ,un Y H f , 1,1 J' ,V , ' 1 F F I 1 'AV a 1,4 X , Q '7'.'4f., 17 Civ '-' ff ' X . ' A V . ff! f ff ff ,, 4 4 Q 'Zv I 'I ef-4 GJLA. 652 ,, zglo Ze CLASS PLAY STUDENT COUNCH, NEWSPAPER -Z GIRLS' 4-H CLUB ff N , kv S4-B BOYS' 4-H CLUB N' Y cw fa Q B BBL BL X I HILLBILLY WEDDIN K I x SENIOR CLASS PLAY S 1 gm , . . M :rf 'z-rf 4 iffy ' , , V Y -1--i f i The characters in the play were: Miss Deborah Srreight ,,.rr....., ...,,,,,,,,,,,v,Y,,,,,,,,,A,.,,,.. , H Karolyna Gilbert Alice Szreighr ,,,,,,Y,r,,,r,. , Marlene Freda Laura Straight ..,r... ,... .l anice Dickie Professor Graeb ........ ,. Fred Roberts Dorcas ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, , Carol Gilbert Miss Abigail Simpson Y Y ,,,,. Shirley We-ikel Carolyn Wood .,,,,,,i,i, , ,,,,,, Jean Kinsey Julie Lane ,,i,,,,,,,,,,, . ,r... Janice Briner Tom Monroe .............. .,,.,,ii L yle Gilbert Penelope Straight .,,,,.,. ,,r,r , Ioyce McFarren Henry Hunt ,. ,,.,.,,...,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,,..ii,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,iii,i,,,,. ,,,,,i R ichard Shively McDowell and Sanders lThe Policemenb Wayne Harnish and Kay Dunn Sales Manager ...,......,....,...........................,....r,.,.....,v,,v,,.,,, Barbara Cingerick Announcer .......... ,... ,.., ...,,, B y r on Daugherty Stage Manager ..,.. ,,,,,,,,,., ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, K a y Dunn ulVl01lli8y Business 861490 gf SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Q' .IANICE BRINER ff perfect woman, nobly planned: lo warn. Io comfort and command. General Course . . . Newspaper 3: An- nual 4: Volleyball 1. 2: Class Play 41 4-ll 1. 2. 3. 4: fl.-MX 4: Girls' Chorus l. 2, 3. 4: Special Nlusit 2. 3. 4: lland 1. 2. 3. 4. BYRON DAUGHERTY ' ri. H lien ol Bleu' words are the best men. Gem-ral Course . . . llaskethall 3: llase- liall 4: Class Officer 4: Class Play 3. 4: Safely Patrul 2. 3: 4-H 1. 2. 3. 4. JANICE DICKIE I am all the daughters in my fatherfs lmuse and all lhe brothers too. .M'a1lr'iiiic Course- . . . Newspaper 1. 2: Xnnual 3. 4: Yulleyliall 1. 2: Class Play 3. 4: 4-H 1. 2. 3. 4: GMX 4: flirls' Cliurus 1. 2. 3. 4. KAY DUNN . H111 leathers thinl: I am so sweet. 1'm ulu-aus plated in the foremost seatf' fl:-neral Course . . . Basketball 1. 2. 3: flla-s Officer l. 2: Annual 2: Class h Play 3. 4: Safety Patrol 1. 2. 3: 4-H X 5 l, 2. 3. 41 llnys' tlll4lY'l1S 1, 2, fl, 4, Q 3 .5 A BEVERLY EDRIS The best things come in small pack- ages. Commercial Course . . . Class Officer l. 3. 4: Newspaper 4: Volleyball 1: Class Play 3:'Safety Patrol 4: 4-H 1: GA.-K 4: Cirls' Chorus 1. 2. 3. MARLENE FREDS A head packed full of brains and a heart packed full of sunshine. Academic Course . . . Class Officer 3: Newspaper 3. 4: Class Play 3, 4: Li- , brarian 1. 2: 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4: GAA 4: ' Girls' Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1: V01- leyball 1. CAROL GILBERT A good sport and true: we need more just like mu. Commercial Course . . . Class Officer 1. 2. 3: Yell Leader 2. 3: Newspaper 3. 43 Class Play 3. 4: Librarian 2. 3: 4-1-1 1, 2, 3. 4: Volleyball 1. 2: GAA 4: Girls' Clmrus 1. 2. 3. KAROLYNA GILBERT Enchanting roice. shiny eyes, merry humor. she's a pri:e. ' Academic Course . . . Newspaper 1. 2. 3, 4: Class Play 3. 4: GAA 4: Girls' Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Special Music 1. 2. 3, 4. LYLE GILBERT Don'! crowd, girls. you uill all get a chance. General Course . . . Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 3: Class Officer 1. 2: Volleyball 2. 3. 4: Class Play 3. 4: Safety Patrol 2: 4-H 1. 2. 3. 4: Buys' Chorus 3. llusie Stage Klan- ager 1. 2. 3. 4. BARBARA GINGERICK Quiet, reseried. and deniurez .4 friend upon u'lI0nI you are always sure. Commercial Course . . , Student Coun- cil 3: Newspaper 43 Class Play 3: GA.-X 4: Girls' Cliorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: 4-H 1: Special Nlusic 3. 4. XVAYNE HARNISH HIVOIYIPII are meant to be loved. not understood. Academic Course . . . Basketball 1. 2. 3. 43 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Coun- cil 1: Annual 3. 4: Volleyball 2, 3. 42 Class Play 3. 4: 4-H 1. 2. 3. 4. NORMA KINSEY L'Effici'enI. sweet and sincere. Good at sports from all we hear. Academic Course . . . Class Officer 1. 4: Student Council 4: Yell Leader 2. 3. 4: Newspaper 3. 4: Volleyball 1, 2: Class Play 3. 4: Librarian 2. 4: 4-H 2: GAA 4: Girls' Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Special Music 2. ea s , , 'z . SUE MASON Small folks seem to fill a place that no other can replace. General Course . . . Newspaper 43 Class Play 33 Librarian 1, 2, 3, 43 GAA 43 Girls' Chorus l, 2, 3, 4. JOYCE MCFARREN 'iCan't cools, can't draw, don't resemble Venus-Can't sing, can't write-guess l'm. just a geniusf, General Course . . . Class Officer 33 Yell Leader 43 Newspaper 2, 33 Annual 3, 43 Volleyball 1, 23 Class Play 3, 4-3 Safety Patrol 43 Librarian 2, 33 4-H 3, 43 GAA 43 Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3, 43 Special Music 3, 4. FRED ROBERTS Athletic, witty and full of fun, he's made a friend of everyone. General Course . . . Basketball 2, 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Track 23 Class Offi- cer 43 Student Council 13 Newspaper 43 Volleyball 2, 3, 43 Class Play 3, 43 Safety Patrol 2, 33 4-H 1, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Chorus 2, 3, 4. ' RICHARD SHIVELY l follow the path of least resistance. General Course . . . Basketball 1, 2, 33 Baseball 33 Track 23 Class Officer 2g Volleyball 2, 3, 4g Safety Patrol 2, 33 4-H l. 2, 3, 43 Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3. ELVIE UPTON A loyal companion, an excellent friend, an earnest worker and true to the end. Commercial Course . . . Class Officer 43 Annual 43 Volleyball 1, 23 Class Play 33 GAA 4: Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3. SHIRLEY WEIKEL She is just what she is, what better report, a girl, friend, student, good sport. 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Highlen SECOND lg' J WY. Q 'sw N' '. W. Lafevers J. Lenwell T. Sickafus J. Smuts J' 'i ' if 4 JN -Q. -X - , ll 5' fgggigf? ,r ,if ,J ' eff: 1-475: ' ' Q :Hob 'O-J I . ,KA .-. .- .. .. 1. , --...,-- .. M., .... .. 1 .-L.4..nnuw S. Custer B. Falk L. Inman G. Reddings J. Wood W., . 'i ww -' '- ' f H- H V .. was, - 3 1-A, A X A. rm VV? ' .F35I5f?T:::g-315: 'ua , u 4' ::::E-32Z::f!:il! A A L - . 5 .- la 1 fl? L K ' w X cg. . .Ill I, 9-N Sr, JQ 49+ - vw 14 .3 I 43, 'Flip' I I I.-. P-1 9 9 .C NN ia' it X X S slil. . 1 x. L 1 Nw? Ls.-.D O. l .wr ' H . sf .tl Q -q ' . . 35 fr' .I ' L J ' 4 f - Y: ,., l ' A llf'i+'fw fx l4if2'.'l i ilfffvb 'X tr-ff 3 l K wtf? x J if N f ..-----..--.A,,,....tS. .AA- P. Captain H. Cash M. Close M. Decker M. Espich L. Falk L. Fry R. Grandlienard G. Crogg J. Harrold L. Harrold D. Hoag S. Hoffacker M, James C. Koontz L. Le-Fevers R. Lenwell D. Lesh K. McAfee D. Mosure L. Riley S. Rodich M. Shalley W. Shriner B. Woodward C. Wilkin D. Wygant A. 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Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek ........ .......,, Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek Rockcreek ,......, ,,,., Rockcreek ........ SCHEDULE AND SCORES Liberty Center Hartford Twp. Lancaster .t....,. Jackson ,,,,t.,,r Monmouth ..... W. Lancaster ,. Lafayette .,....,. Union tt,,.,......,t Adams Central W. Rockcreek Chester ,,.......... Petroleum ss.,. Union ....,...,,,,.. Liberty Center Union ..,,,..,.,..,, Ossian ,,,.,,,, Lancaster ,,.. Lafayette ,,s. J. BRINER K ROBERTS R KINSEY W. HARNISH MR MOORE N RICE LW.: i 5-15 3, S N :Was JK ,4 ig. 9 5 ? 2 ,W r be Q L 1 l S' Lil ' f . 1 , 5: 5 , Q .f Sa ' X X igvw , .2-5-3 ,- K wg. per Y :Af2',ii- ff, A 1: 'xg-1 iii' , F1 f ,J .1'...l l A 13 L, .5 ,Q J. STAUFFER D. HALE T L P. ANDERSON M. ARNOLD 1 1 Af I w E I I I Diz tries a tough one. I I I Ar N N , 5 rl, SECOND TEAM BOB EWART NORMAN WIBEL DALE DOLBY DALE FALK Coach-MR. MOORE TOM GRIFFIN ARLIN McAFEE TOM JACKSON JOHN GINCERICK KRW ,. 5' X , E 'RQ' 5' J? ? f SH if JOYCE McFARREN ARZETTA LEHMAN NORMA KINSEY LITTLE DODGERS Back row: D. Moser, J. Houtz, J. Rice, Mr. Markley, rt. Stahl. C. Shively, J. Shively. Front row W. Roberts. N. Kinsey, L. Bayless, M. Schmidt. D. Platt. Back row: D. Moser. R. Stahl. J. Rice. Alr. Markley, C. Shively. J. Houtz. D. Park. L. Bayless Front row: B. Crum. M. Schmidt. N. Kinsey. J. Shive-ly, B. Platt. J. Grover. R. Woodward. W Roberts. B R5 Qi .. -' ss -' :, 1. . ....x,.,x , ., ,. ,X-M., , , 62 ' fm J V , W We Patrol the Highway George s'Packs,' Junior High Yell Leaders Best Cooks in Rockcreek If U ' '---- LIBRARIANS JAN ITOR OFFICE HELP Y ly MX, hm. 4,5 8S?flll'2'!'CY3i'? ' 1 W .:.f ' -, m, Mk., .-1 uf -S.. X4 -L3 tk E HMA? or 1.xJ'V 5.- f.iK.xHv7ds.s3.. , ,Q C 'X 'I wc' A- 1234 OIIEIIZ 5 , V . ?'pi . W x f 1 agfQ2.9Q fl? S 0 x ? 1, fm l a, f N N ,- fx-5.x--A-9 -I I Y lun- 1 :ug ' sM ' wen--...- my-' . NPN J - Viv 'V 1' , ,-.JG a w X .51 vga, -A,. 3 c C ' V W 'i,:,..q 4' Q- Q t ff N: V 'ff W ' ,..fr 9f .s ..--Q 1 2' VL.,--v .--+-+--- -- -r ,x....L ..... T-f T? '-' ,. 1 eil! 1 ,za 3 , a -- 5 Q 5 1 r 4 1 'J --' I4 4 ,. is 'fl A 9' , iff 3 ' ff 5. . . . 5, .ug W ,QQ lf... ,- -f A ,4u,A .i. . 1 ' .. x,,.,' 'A L. 112 I, X 4 ,f ku FJ ' 1: l s ALUMNI DIRECTORY To the best of our knowledge. CLASS OF 1954 Briner, Janice. R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Daugherty, Byron, Uniondale. lnd. Dickie. Janice. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Dunn, Kay. R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Edris. Beverly, R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Freds. Marlene. R. 4. Huntington, lnd. Gilbert. Carol. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Gilbert. Karolyna. R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Gilbert. Lyle, R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Gingerick. Barbara. R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Harnish. Wayne. R. l, Bluffton. lnd. Kinsey, Norma Jean. Markle, lnd. Mason, Sue, R. 1. Markle. lnd. McFarren. Joyce, R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Roberts, Fred. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Shively. Richard. R. 1. Uniondale. lnd. Upton. Elvie. R. 1. Markle. lnd. Weikel. Shirley. R. 1. Uniondale. lnd. CLASS OF 1953 Briner. Joe. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Bordner. Jack, Uniondale. lnd. Cupp. Barbara. Uniondale, Ind. Day. Jerry. R. 1. Uniondale. lnd.. tservicel Farhnow. Sharon. Uniondale, lnd. Harris. Fred. Uniondale, lnd. Hoopingarner, Jerry, R. 1. Ossian, lnd., fservicel Murphy. Lucille fKingenl, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Lambert. Harlan, R. 1. Bluffton. Ind. Mason, George. R. 1. Markle. lnd. Moorefield. Junior. R. 1. Uniondale, lnd.. lservicel Sheets. Myron, R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Stauffer. Carl. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Stinson, Richard. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Walmsley, Lois. Uniondale, lnd. CLASS OF 1952 Eichorn. Tom, Uniondale, lnd. Elett. Pat, R. 1. Uniondale, lnd. Gilbert, David, R. 1, Bluffton. lnd.. tservicet Hare. Shirley. Uniondale. lnd. Harshman, Dick. R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Keplinger, Jerry, Tucson, Arizona McAfee. Jack. R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Milligan, Bob, R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. Sheets, Anne, Markle. lnd. Siela, John, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Wilburn. Bee Ann fHarshmanl, Uniondale. lnd. Brickley. Barbara, R. 1, Markle, Ind. CLASS OF 1951 Arnold, Harold. R. 1, Bluffton, lnd., fservicel Berry. Janice lFalkl, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Buel, Roger, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Day. Jack, R. 1, Uniondale, lnd., tservicel Fuller, James, Ossian, Ind., fservicel Geiger, Wilbur, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd.. fservicel Girod. Don, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Harshman, Norman, R. 4, Huntington, lnd. Highlen, James, Uniondale, lnd., fservicel Hoopingarner, Lee, R. 1. Ossian, lnd. Kinsey, Joyce 4Overholtl, Markle. lnd. Kinsey. Paul. Markle, lnd. Siela, Beverly. R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Thayer. Georgean. Markle. Ind. Walmsley. John, Uniondale. lnd. CLASS OF 1950 Bayless, Keith, R. 1. Bluffton. lnd. Brickley, Clarence Kay, R. 1, Markle, lnd., lservice, Boze, Phoebe Ann fBuell. Berne, lnd. Cash. Dixie C.. R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. Edris, Dale. R. 1, Bluffton. lnd.. tserviceb Falk, Robert, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd.. fservicel Klefecker. Sharlee. lFatet Craigville. R. 1. lnd. Lobsiger, Marlene Ann 1Fuhreri . Uniondale. lnd. Fuller, David, Ossian, lnd.. fservicel Gilbert, Keith, R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. Tobias, Esther tPerkinsi, Markle, lnd. Platt. Shirley, R. 1, Uniondale, lnd. CLASS OF 1949 Ballard, Dixie, R. 1. Markle. lnd. Black. Carol, Deane, Uniondale. lnd. Blocker. Jimmie Lee. R. 1, Buffton, lnd. Goebel, Maxine lLeshl, Huntington, lnd. Grover. Patty. Liberty Center, lnd. Hare, Barbara 1Felterl, Huntington, lnd. McCormick. Donnabelle lNumbersJ, W. Market. Bluffton Ind Peek. Carolyn tLineb. Markle. lnd. Shalley, Ardis, R. l. Markle. lnd. Fahl. Kenneth Edward. Uniondale. lnd. Harshman, Harmon David. R. 4, Huntington, lnd. Harshman. Paul, R .4. Huntington, lnd. Ruble, Pauline 1Bradburni, ldeceasedt CLASS OF 1948 Barrick. James, Uniondale. lnd. Bohleenm Marilee 4Brownb. R. 5. Peru. lnd. Buckner. Gloria A. lliichornl, Huntington. lnd. Bushee. Peggy 4Harshmanl. Uniondale. lnd. Falk. Tom, R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. Hunter. Beverly lBarrickt. Ossian, lnd. Lambert. Bill, R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. Mechling, Roberta. R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. Mowery, Marcella tWelchesl, Markle, lnd. Neff. Mary 1Wilhelmt. Bluffton, lnd. Wilcox. Mary 1Wilhelml. Bluffton. lnd. Wilcox. Joan. tPerkinst. 15434 Stapel. Detroit, Mich Reff. Harley W., Bluffton, lnd. Riddle, Sam, Huntington, lnd. Roberts, Joyce 1Gilbertt, Presque Isle, Maine Roberts. Lester, Presque Isle, Maine Siela, Gerald, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd., tservicel Walmsley, Grace. Uniondale, lnd. .............................-.- ,. L-L,. , - ...LBA -..ra ,. t s1u..u.s..t.g.atcAm .1 CLASS OF 1947 Ballard, Wm. tdeceasedl Costelo, Peggy fBaylessl, Dayton, Ohio Daughtery, Marjorie tDickiel, Uniondale, Ind. Dormire, Lex, Uniondale, Ind. Egley, Louise, Markle, Ind. Gemmil. Betty Girod, Ina May, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1. Gordon, Arthur, Bluffton, Ind, R. 1. Gordon, Arlene, fBuell, Bluffton, Ind.. R. 1. Reff, Ellen, fGilbertl, R. 2, Bluffton, Ind. Lantz, Garnet, CFullerl, Huntington, Ind. Pressler. Margaret, lFelterl, 715. Bluffton Rd. Ind. Q Sauerwine, Marjorie, R. 1. Bluffton. Ind. Numbers, Beverly, 1Shivelyl, Texas Ormsby, Don, Markle, Ind. CLASS OF 1946 Blessing. Beverly. Markle, Ind. Cotton, Gladys tMcAfeel, Bluffton. Ind. Daughtery. Junior, Uniondale, Ind. Dunn, Wm., Bluffton, Ind.. tservicet Furnance, Loeta lFredsI, Bluffton, Ind. Frantz. Betty 1Pollandt, Huntington. Ind. Gordon, Alfred, Bluffton, Ind. Gregg, Patricia lCarpentert, Bluffton. Ind. Hamish, Pierce, Jr.. Bluffton, Ind., R. 1. Harshman, John, Huntington, Ind. Hoopingarner, Miriam 11-Iighlenl. Uniondale, Ind. Inskeep, Wm., Liberty Center, Ind. Lambert, Oliver, Bluffton, Ind. Lamm, Rex, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Lenwell, Marzee tliimmert, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Martz, Elma lCreekl, Ossian, Ind. Mautz, Marjorie 1W1lburn I . R. 4, Huntington, Ind. McAfee, Betty 1Roberts1, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Numbers, Don, Texas, tservicet Seila, Dwight, Bluffton, Ind.. R. 1. Webb. Louise llibyi, 1516 W. 5th St., Marion, Ind. CLASS OF 1945 Archbold, Phyliss 1HiteJ, Uniondale, Ind. Eichorn, Mary Jane. Uniondale, Ind. Graham, Glenn, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1. Joseph, Woodrow, Monroe, lncl. Lenwell, James, Bluffton, Ind. McAfee. Marjorie lGeigert, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Miller, Betty Jean, Farmland, Ind. Sarasien, Gloria 1MechlingJ R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Sheets, Margaret lGilbertl, City View Trailer Park Schwartz, Alice tFredsl , Huntington, Ind. Studabaker, Patricia 1Noonani, Bluffton, Ind. Wagner, Lois Jean, Markle, Ind. Willour, Clayton. R. 1, Yoder, Ind. Winningham, Virginia 1Milliganl Warren, Ind. CLASS OF 1944 Carnes, Ruth lHatfieldl, Huntington, Ind. Eversole, Wm., R. 1, Uniondale, Ind. Frantz, Virginia 1l'1arshmanl, Liberty Center, Ind. Freds, Lois fGilbertl, R. 1, Markle, Ind. Waynedale, , Wisconsin Grandlienard, Joyce lGirodj, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Grandlienard, Letitia tWilhelml, Bluffton, Ind., Harshman, Wm., Markle, Ind. Hunter, Sara 1Brickleyl Ossian. Ind. lnskeep, Robert, R. 1. Bluffton, Ind. Kimmer, Arlin, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1 Kober, Jean 1Girodl, Liberty Center, Ind. Lesh, Barbara 1Barrickl, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. McAfee, Darwin, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1 Roller, Darlene lShivelyl, Markle, lnd. Taylor. Darlene 1Plattl, Bluffton, Ind. Welches, Garth, Bluffton, lnd., R. 1 Wiley, Guy, Markle, Ind. Young, Charlene llnskeepl . Decatur, Ind. CLASS OF 1943 R.1 Annis, Mary, 182 W. Fountain, Battle Creek, Mich. Blocker, Robert, Huntington. Ind. Bradburn, Alice 529 S. Morgan St., Bluffton, Ind. Coffield, Mary lPowelll, Bluffton, Ind. Freds, Orville, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Gensic, John, Markle. Incl. Gilert, Duane, R. 4, Huntington, Ind. Gordon. Eugene, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Grover, Fred, Poneto, Ind. Lovell, Mary tHassanioru1, Geneva, Ind.. R. 1 Lesh. Harold, R. 1, Bluffton. Ind. McAfee, Clarence. Jr., R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Redding, Chas., R. 1. Bluffton, Ind. Riley, Evelyn 1Gordonl, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Roller, Dallas, Markle, Ind. Seila, Robert, 12214 Shady Brook, Ft. Wayne, Intl. Smith, Arlene 1Gilbertl Poneto, Ind., R. 1 CLASS OF 1942 Blessing. Mary 1McElhaney1, R. 1. Bluffton, Ind. Bowman, James, W., W. Market, Bluffton, Ind. Bradburn. Lucile. 2103 Mape, Columbus. Ind. Brown, Doyle, Markle. Ind. R. 1 Bushey, Betty 1Griffinl . R. 6, Muncie, Ind. Cloud, Helen tfllilligant, Warren, Ind. Cupp. Richard, Uniondale, Ind. Fisher, Ruth 1Lesht, R. 1, Markle, Ind. Gilbert, Lowell, R. 1, Markle, Ind. Graham, James, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1 lnskeep, Richard, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Jordon, Jeniece 1Netterfieldt, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Johnson, Barbara 1Lockwoodl, 4445 Winona Calif. Lauer, Martha lLeshl , Huntington, Ind., R. 3 Pace, Hallie tGirodJ , Liberty Center, Ind. Seila, Junior, R. 2, Bluffton, Ind. Sauerwine, Luzerne, Jr., 1DeceasedJ Stephens, Frank, Markle, Ind. R. 1 Walburn, Marcia 1C-ordonl , Liberty Center, Ind. Waters, Gerald, R. 1, Markle, Ind. Weaver, Betty lThayerl Huntington, Ind., R. 7 Wise, June lFurnasJ, Danville, N. Y. Wolf, Ethel tHarshmanJ , Bluffton, Ind. CLASS OF 1941 Brown, Emogene llnskeepi, R. 1, Montpelier, ln St., Santiago, d. I 3 1 1 I 1 i ,1 I x 1 11 ,1 11 .1 l 1 1 1 1 5 11 1. 1 1 I I ? ---...ff Furnas, Richard, W. Central, Bluffton, lnd. Gemmill, Bob, E. Wiley, Bluffton, lnd. Gilbert, Beulah lFredsl, Bluffton, lnd., R. 1 Harshman, Fred, Markle, Ind. Hill, Kathleen tPowelll Box 32, Brimfield, lnd. Hultz, Morris, Lagro, lnd. Huyghe, Mary tGordonl, 2206 Rechm, Waynedale, Livingstone, Anna lDeckerl , R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. McElhaney, Mary lLevertonl , Liberty Center, lnd. Nash, Marjorie lNetterfieldl, R. 2, Bluffton, Ind. Platt, Kenneth, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Rager, Paul, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Shalley, Wayne, 1130 College Ave., Huntington, Ind Stinson, Max, Liberty Center, lnd. Walker, Bonnie tMechlingl 3301 Robinwood Drive Ind. Walters, Imogene tMcCartyl, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Waters, Harold, Markle, lnd. Woodward, Tom, Markle, lnd. Yaste, Irene lStuckl, Huntington, Ind. CLASS OF 1940 Beck, Fredia lRhorabaughl , R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Blessing, Douglas, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Davis, Hazel tRoversl, R. 1, Markle, lnd. Gearhart, Martha tAkel, Markle, lnd. Gilbert, Darrell, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Highlen, Robert Dean, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Lamm, Opal, 1926 Oxford St., Ft. Wayne, lnd. o Luerance, Virginia tlnskeepl, R. 4, Huntingt n, lnd McAfee. Owen, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Miller, Carl, R. 4, Bluffton, lnd. Miller, Betty. lEbyl, R. 1, Bluffton. lnd. lnd. , Ft. Wayne. Morgan, Leona tCreekl , Box 15, Jennings Lodge, Oregon Morrissey, Dale, 221 S. First St., Decatur, lnd. Mosure, Madeline, tBowman1, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Walker, Juanita tWelchesb 3011 S. Smith St., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Wall, Roscoe, Liberty Center, lnd. CLASS OF 1939 Bailey, Anna tRiddilel Warren, lnd. Jane Borton Bumgartner, Paul, Poneto, lnd. Cobbs. Phillis lFalkl, Lodi, Wisc.. R. 3 Cox, Eudora Crismore, Edward, Uniondale, lnd. Fate, Boston, Jr., R. R. Ossian, lnd. Habegger, Mabline, tHafflichP Geneva, lnd. Hite, Max, Huntington, lnd. Jacobs, Margarite lElickl, R. R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Jockisch, Wava lWelchJsl R. 5, Huntington, lnd. Kenline, Bruce, Markle, Indiana Lesh, Roberta lMilligant R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Lesh, Robert, lDeceasedl Miller, Majorie lGuildinl R. 4, Bluffton, lnd. Morrisey, Harold, Ossian, Ind. Moser, Maxine tMcAfeel R. 1, Berne, lnd. Powell, Ophel, Jr., lDeceasedl Raber, Earl, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Roller, Wayne, 819 S. Oak, Bluffton, Ind. Tarr, Ellen fHarshmanl Liberty Center, lnd. Thayer, Shirley, 6919 Decatur Road, Ft. Wayne, 1nd CLASS OF 1938 Arnold, Ruth. lGilbertl Bluffton, lnd. Crosbie, Marjorie, lKenlineJ. Markle, lnd. Duncan, Edythe tFurnasl, Milwaukee, Wisc. Elick, Lee, Ohio City, Ohio Farthing, Helen, tHarrisl , Greencastle, R. 5, lnd. Gilbert, Jerrold, Markle, lnd. Gurtner, David, R. Huntington, lnd. Haiflich, Dallas, Ossian, lnd. Highlen, Darwin, Ft. Wayne, lnd. James, Ruth fDickiel R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Johnson, Virginia tSheetsl Ossian, lnd. Langle, Jane, lWoodwardl, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Lesh, Ray, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. McAfee, Harry, 19162 Eureka, Detroit 12, Mich. Park, Avis tUnderhillP Uniondale. lnd. Stahl, Nondis lHarshmanl R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Studer, Doris lGislerb 9424- S. 51st St., Oaklawn, lll Trennepole, Lorine, W. Main St., Ft. Wayne, lnd. Wilkins, Merle, 4Cardint R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. OF 1937 CLASS Archbold. Ruth, tRaberl Van Nuys, Calif. Barton, Ada, fJonesl Bluffton, lnd. Crum, Woodrow, Muncie, lnd. Decker, Dwight, Middle Point, Ohio Earhart, Ernest, Ossian, lnd. Freds, Chas., R. 2, Marshall, Mich. lrey, Florence tFurnasl Poneto, lnd. Jarrett, Fred, tDeceasedl Koontz, Audery tSultJ, Markle, lnd. Overholt. Lela tWilsonl Bluffton, lnd. Powell, Hershel, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Raber, Wayne, R. 4, Huntington, lnd. Seila, Delmer, Bluffton, lnd. Steward, Alice lGemmilll Ridgeville, lnd. Welches, Kenneth, R. 2, Columbia City, lnd. Welches, Wayne, Markle, lnd. Woodward, Alma tThayerl Markle, lnd. CLASS OF 1936 Atkinson, Vanice 4Fatel Huntington, lnd. Barrick, Nova 1Gilbertl Santiago, Calif. Elzy, Lucile lCruml Uniondale, lnd. Batzka, Sarah tGusmanD R. 1, Markle, lnd. Guilden, Max, LaGrange, lnd. Gurnter, Howard, Warren, lnd. Hasler, Lowell, Uniondale, lnd. Hite, Cecile tGilbertl South St., Bluffton, lnd. Hogg, Max, 315 W. Magnolia, Compton, Calif. Hunter, Elivira, lDeceasedl Kakosa, Mary-tBrooml , 111 Souther St.. Ft. Wayne, Ind Lesh, Dale, Uniondale, lnd. Line, Mary tlnskeepl, Markle, Ind. Powell, Clifford, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. , 7'1 .. et.. 5. -eg Redding, Robert, 2912 Wilton Ave.. Silver Sprin Saunders, Viot Woodward, Chas., Markle, Ind. CLASS OF 1935 Britton, Martha, lGeslerl , 604 Roby Ave., E. Sy Bowman, Kenneth, Decatur, Ind. Corah, Mildred lHarnishl, Huntington, lnd. Elick, Eugene, Huntington, lnd. Espich, Helen, Uniondale, lnd. Fate, Robert, Markle, lnd. Felton, Christine 1ThayerP, Huntington, lnd. Furnas, Marjorie lSultl. R. 1, Churubusco, lnd. Gilbert Dean. Bluffton. lnd. Golden, Vadas, 804 S. Martin St., Ligonier, lnd. Graham, Ton, Bluffton, lnd. Gross, Clarence, Decatur, lnd. Hite, Lamar, Bluffton, lnd. gs, Md. racuse, N. Y. Hoag, Olive 4Harshmanl , R. 4, Huntington, lnd. LaComb, Hazel tGreggP, Munising, Mich. Lee, Imogene, lGingerickb, Gas City, lnd. Maines, Martha tRiddileD , Winchester, lnd. McAfee, David, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. McAfee, Elizabeth, Bluffton, lnd. Pasce, Marceille tHaiflichJ, R. 1, Roanoke, lnd. Pressler, June, 4Ormsbyl , R. 1, Markle, lnd. Rochon, Dorotha tlnskeepl, Box 361 Costa Mesa, Calif. CLASS OF 1934 Cantrell, Mary tBrickleyl , Huntington, lnd. Deam, Mary tParkt, Cincinnati. Ohio Engle, Lillian tGemmillt Winchester, lnd. Espich, Edd, Markle, lnd. Farling, Lucile, North Manchester, lnd. Furnas, Robert, Churubusco, lnd. Houtz, Kathleen tGilbertl Uniondale, lnd. Hacker, Dean, R. 6, Huntington, lnd. Haiflich, George, Uniondale, lnd. Hasler, Harlan, Uniondale, lnd. Johnson, Robert, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Leverton, Ruth, R. 1. Bluffton, lnd. McCoy, Herbert, Middleton, Ohio Sheets, Gerald, Warren, Ind. Harnish, Mabeline tVickeryl, Toledo, Ohio CLASS OF 1933 Armstrong, Bemiece tRaberl, Richmond, lnd. Burnau, Opal tDeckerl 2232 N. 15th St., Phoen Carger, Leslie, Bluffton, Ind. ix. Ariz. Casto, Vesta fElickl, 219 Chippewa St., Buchanan, Mich. Cupp, Robert, Uniondale, lnd. Davis, Lewis, Middletown, Rhode Island Decker, Renette tTaber1 Glendale, Ohio Eichhorn, Mary tBaileyl Bluffton, lnd. Foreman, Mary tDaughertyJ R. 2, Bluffton, Ind. Foust, Helen fHaslerl, R. 1, Plainville, Ind. Griffin, Dale, Uniondale, lnd. Harnish, Alice, Scotts, Mich., R. 1 Hogg, Madeline fOldfatherD R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Krinn, Nellie tlohnsonl R. 1. Bluffton, lnd: Luce, Gertrude fHoggl , Pittsburgh 12, Pa. McAfee, Fred. Bluffton, lnd. Rohrabaugh, Howard, R. 1, Huntington. Ind. Shorey, Ruby tGraham5 , R. 7, Huntington, lnd. Shriner, Ruth fCreekl , R. 1, Uniondale, lnd. Wright, Avis, tliatet, R. 8, Glendale Drive, Ft. Wayne, lnd. CLASS OF 1932 Braden, Robert, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Brickley, Brooks, DeKalb, lll. Clark, Clella tGislerl , R. 1, Yoder, lnd. Crum, Ardis, Uniondale, lnd. Crum, Wendell, Uniondale, lnd. Dolby, Pauline, tRohrabaughl Huntington, lnd. Edris, Chester, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Hamish, Freida tlfishbaughl. Bluffton, lnd. Harnish, Gerald, Scotts, Mich. Harnish, Rozada tHoughb R. 4, Bluffton, lnd. Jones, Helen tGordonl Liberty Center, lnd. Martin, Alice tBarrickJ R. 4, Ft. Wayne, lnd. Overstreet, Enid tWilburnl Penrod. Verda tGordont, Uniondale, lnd. West, Maxine lHoughl Markle, lnd. CLASS OF 1931 Allen, Maxine tDavisl W. Memphis, Ark. Blue, Helen tCuppP Plymouth, lnd. Creek, Evertt, R. 3, Bluffton, lnd. Decker, Elizabeth tBaileyD, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Edris. Alta tSheetsl , R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Eichhorn, Ruth tHoffackerr, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Eichhorn, Dan, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Farling, Erlan, New Castle, Ohio Graham, Walter, R. 4, Bluffton, Ind. Gross. Magnus, R. 4. Bluffton, lnd. Guisinger, Justine, Ossian, lnd. Gurtner, Paul, R. 1, Markle, lnd. Kreigh, Devona, lndianapolis, lnd. Kline, Helen, 4Creeki, Huntington, lnd. McAfee. Robert, Toesin, lnd. Miller, Garth, R. 1, Markle, lnd. Miller, Agnes lGrahamP, R. 1, Markle, lnd. Speheger, Mary tMcAfeeb R. 4, Bluffton, lnd. Wible, Verda 4Rabert, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Weaver, Leota lLamml, Delphi, lnd. Yilery, Mary tHoweri, South Bend, lnd. CLASS OF 1930 Bassett, Elizabeth tBrickleyl , R. 1, Marion, lnd. Bayless, Max, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Brickley, Ola, Uniondale, Ind. Decker, Ivan, R. 1, Bluffton, lnd. Decker, John G. Bluffton, lnd. Edris, Lawrence, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Elick, Pauline, Uniondale, Ind. Espich, Doyle, Uniondale, Ind. Fishbaugh, John, Hamilton, Ohio FiShb3'-lgh, Eleanor fLeshJ, R. 1, Uniondale, Ind. 1 1 i I I ll l I i I l r I 0 l f-1 Haiflich, Hershel. Uniondale. Ind. Highlen, Hershel Hogg, Bruce, Bluffton, Ind. Martin, Galen, Steubenville, Ohio Park, Frederick, Markle, lnd. Settlemeyer, Alice, fDeckerl, R. 3, Huntington, 1nd Shady, Mary tHarshmanl , R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Swank, Ardis fBradenl, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Wilson, Bernadine lHoutzl . Ft. Wayne, Ind. CLASS OF 1929 Anderson. Edith lHoffaekerl, Jefferson City, Mo. Babcock, Harold, Warren, Ind. Buel, Brooks, Rockfield, Ohio Cossairt. Larry, Etna Ave., Huntington, Ind. Decker, Helen tLeshl Bluffton, Ind. R. 1 Daugherty. Evelyn lMcAfeeJ Uniondale, Ind. Dykes. Garnet lBradeni. Warsaw, Ind. Earhart, Arthur. 4Deeeasedl Fishbaugh, Leslie, Uniondale, Ind. Fisher, Marjorie, Kentland, Ind. Fryback, Cathleen lMcAfeeJ, Bluffton, Ind. Gilbert. Ft. Wayne. Ind. Griffin. Kermit. Ft. Way'ne, Ind. Harnish. Leroy, Bluffton, Ind., R. 1 Lepper. Elizabeth, Ft. Wayne. Ind. McAfee. Donald. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Rogers. Glen. Woodville. Calif. Shalley. Mary. lCoverl, Markle, Ind. Shoemaker. Thelma tR0gersl , Reedly, Calif. Shively. Floyd, Uniondale. Ind. Stipp. Elieen tLeshl, Bluffton, Ind. CLASS OF 1928 Bayless, Kenneth, E. Central Ave., Bluffton, Ind. Breckbill, Lester. Markle, Ind. Brickley, Darrell, Teaneck, N. J. Leonard. Brickley. lDeceasedl Cox, Margaret lKainJ, South Bend, Ind. Dickie. Edna lBradenl. R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Graham. Basil. Skyway Park. Osborne, Ohio Greenawalt, Luther Griffin. Kenneth. Uniondale, Ind. Haiflich, Jay. Uniondale, Ind. Hamish, John. R. 4, Bluffton. lnd. Hayes. Edith lLewisl , Oxford, Ind. O'dier. Arthur, Blue Lake, Churubusco. Ind. Raber, Ray, Ft. Wayne. lnd. Raver. Loren. Ossian, Ind. Scott, Meriam lHm1tzJ . Huntington, lnd., R. 5 Smeltzer. Laurel, Ft. Wayne, lnd. CLASS OF 1927 Barrick, Neva fHoffackerl, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Barrick, Raymond, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Bayless, Marjorie, fDeceasedl Braden. Chas., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Braden, Eldon, Newaygo, Mich., Hess Lake Creek, Harold, R. 2, Marion, Ind. Crosbie, Noel, Ferndale, Mich. Crisbie, Paul, South Bend, Mich. Cupp, Justine tLeshl , Wily Ave., Bluffton, In Edris, Lester, Liberty Center, Ind. Espich, Arnold, Louisville, Ky. Espich, Roxanna, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Floyd, Paul, R. 2, Roanoke, Ind. Freds, Ruth fEdrisl, Huntington, Ind., R. 4 Froyn, Lucile fDiehli , Lafayette, Ind. Haiflich, Latheta. tBreckbilll , R. 1, Uniondal Harris, Mary tCuppJ, Uniondale, Ind. Harris, Nellie tHaflichl, Uniondale, lnd. Hoffacker, Don, Uniondale, Ind. Lockwood, Harold, Yucaipa, Calif. Naab, Mary .lane lTaberl , Huntington, Ind. Plummer, Helen lGrahaml , Bluffton, Ind. Reece, Chas., Liberty Center, Ind. Roe, Gail, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sheets, Francis, Roseville, Mich. CLASS OF 1926 Bayless, Gerald, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Bayless. Iva lSchwartzi, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Price, Laura lCarneyl, R. 1, Markle, Ind. Cosbie, Kenneth, Bluffton, Ind. Myres. Clella lElzeyl. R. 1, Uniondale, lnd. d. e, 1 Lindstrand, Dorothy, tMcAfeel, Bluffton, Ind. McPheron. Helen lHaiflichl, Roanoke, Ind. Miller, Byrl, 524 E. Portland, Phoenix, Ariz. Nash, Mary, lVickeryl R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. O'dier, Hershel, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Seiberns, Laura lStevensi, Markle, Ind. CLASS OF 1925 nd Schuhmacker, Lucille, lEversole7. Noblesville, Ind. Roe, Esther tRaverl, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Raber. Roy, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Phipps, Fern Mae. Lexington, Ill. Harshman, Loyd, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Gingerich, Helen tAlshousel , R. 1, Uniondale, Ind Bobay, Lucille, 4Haiflichl , Ft. Wayne, Ind. CLASS OF 1924 Decker, Brooks, Danville, Ill. Falk, Cressie fMcAfeel , R. 1, Bluffton, Ind Frauhiger, Carl, Huntington, Ind. Lesh, Mary, Indianapolis, Ind. Roe, Dean, R. 1, Bluffton, Ind. Simmons, Mary lR0e1, Ft. Wayne, Ind. CLASS OF 1923 High, Orlo, fDeceasedJ Spade. Mable tSheetsl, 328 S. Jersey, Bluffton, Ind. Wolfcale, ,Iamt s. fDeceasedJ .li . ...L,..HLM. ,f-L X: L, T L W 9 Q ' ' S is.. T. . ' r WY 1 J' -,ff X . X L 5 1 1 si i i -.., jf M. rv , - ss. VS. 'L xv Ab A u.,iqgX-QQ? K Q.-he Thanks fo fhe many gracious and cooperafive business 'Firms of our Communify who have placed ads in +his edi+ion of Gems of I954. The sfaff of fhis book and rhe s+uden+s of Rockcreek Cenfer High School wish +o express fheir sincere apprecialion fo fhose eslablishmenfs . , . which have helped fo make 'lhis expanded yearbook possible. ,N , N. ,JA ., ,. D mg 1 ,., -'Lil .xaqf I- X .. W XIX - X 1- N U .,- ,L 9 J f 1 Nr ,4 4 .' I' V fl I ,nf-,Q r - - 1 .J I 1. C E4 ,i 3. ! QI 55 n,I 1 .W l al 5 il u E -. 'rl.f - ' .. . 'aries X fri: fffcff-naw, W 5 -- ff ff -- r . .. s f -'T 17 ' fl., v riff: Q ' I ' f - F . Q J' ' ' 4 - wiki, ::.:l ix -sg if q-,mf-t' F ' . I la, 5- Q 'H ' Ma .. Q -9f'? w ?'x'A ,fr ,A Af' T s 4' -- - -A 4H9'f' FEW V 'P' ',. A fur-. J ,. .-1 - 'fe Lf W: J' 4' . Q' -. ' 2'-'-,' e0--ih1.'F!c.: n.v,r:fi. mv?--5,' -- is 9'... E ef- fi 'a:1..3.,-ia. -1 fu 1 r f - U.: . r lib!! 4 Ikn ,ff-fp g .1 ,' 3' . . A ,4f:.:,. .1 'wr f...: fz'f . 4 - ' 5' I . I , ' X ,,, 1 . ,I I . . . fl A4-1, J f - . ' 1 ,- 5 -' ' ' ' .' v - 1 ,. I I I I I , I All f 1- I 5 I I' , .I . I 'f , e ,ff J ., I 1, x 'I' Y' V III I I 19? 'I X ' ' Y f I 1 xx- X 41 A It I ' f I r I V I y. xl- 7 me A ,, f'ff.' X. 5 A-,I DeHAVEN COAL CO. and HOOSIER SOIL SERVICE A , 720 W. Wasl1ing'l'on Sl. WILSON FARM EQUIPMENT We 'f Ferguson Dealer HARRY STAHL 81 SON Burial Vaulfs CUPP'S STANDARD SERVICE Your Farm Service Slalion CROWS HYBRID SEED CORN 5 Garlh While, Agenl I KAY OIL co. I BUTLER'S WESTERN AUTO CO. MONTGOMERY 81 WARD ' 2 Jus+ a good place 'ro shop , SRM- i f ,, lk ,.', .Liam 1, 1. A a QL? ff Zife of ZMEMQ FACULTY ACTIVITIES CU CLASSES ATHLETICS MUSIC ADVERTISEMENTS Wg LINN 81 SAURER Exclusive Home Furnishers Bill GarreH, Prop. I MIDLAND SERVICE STATION HOOSIER GRAIN 8: SUPPLY CO. Q Grain-Coal-Feed-Ferlilizer LOCKWOOD SERVICE STATION Main and Waslwinglon -- VOGUE SHOP INC. I Women's Apparel will ' SUNIER 8: LOCKWOOD INC. General Insurance MOSER OLIVER SALES Trac+or's Equipmenl' SNUG RESTAURANT A Good Place +o Eal -'H-'rff ,., 1 , i i dl 4 rd.. , ., , :Q ., 1 E .. q 'ia :mf 1 lf .. 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I Q .L-J. -.C Q our--Q S 1 4 Q: aw 1 . YE c X S E , ' X . '.n.,.:u'xm.1r Nfwf I pp---+-4 ,is ZX A J , f Y . 4,,:1 .- 540--s..4x '.. K ' Q f' , f BOMAR S GROCERY e Delnver-Fine Meafs-Fresh Vegelables PEOPLE'S STORE Jusl a good place +o shop MARKLE TEXACO Open Everyday-Ice-Groceries EARL WOODS GARAGE General Repair LINE SHELL STATION U S Tires and BaHeries Com llmenls of P BROWN S GROCERY SAVAGE CUT RATES TOILETRIES AL STAUFFER You lrnow me ! i if X g X Marlene Freds Janice Dickie Beverly Edris Eichhorn Television and Appliances 'Nr'--.Q-Q---Sk -45 'N-- N, i '-s.,-.-N ' Y ...., K X -.X i Sandra Hou+z Karen Kimmer GROVE and BAXTER 'N 1- V.-.I x--- Corvin Briner SURGE DAIRY EQUIPMENT STORE S d Houfz Kay Roberi' W II Fiizpafrick Herman Myer OLD FIRST NATIONAL BANK ix. Rosanna Fuhrer FUHRER SALES SERVICE TX Tw i 1 'g V' i V 2 5 2 1 Carol Giiberi' Janice Dickie Wayne Harnish Kay Rober'l's Sandra Houfz Karen Kimmer Elvie Upfon The Dutch Mill ..u. ,. , .A ni-.::A..1.' wax-w Q livasff . ' z R2 Y A 1 c 311 O- RF? if f, 1 f ri w V 1 A. sf. , c.-f i it .4-if 39 4 -Q.s?Edg3f'...g,f'11fE f jf ' 1 Kay Dunn Mr. Law Shirley Weikel Mr. Roberson Mrs. Redding LAW'S TIME SHOP nnlniiliii 4 4 4 1 I A w 4 I I K P 'Fifi lv' ' A . . ,Q --Q-ibn xo w . t , IN N - -'ff' , ,nf A Good Place to Shop I i i. TEACHERS SENIORS ,am LQ! ug ,Ar X., SENIOR TRIP l ! F ACTIVITIES G A A A824155 ORGANIZATIONS ,A 4:9 U .h if . f 79:3 I' f ?li,2:?1'4-' ' V ' I A ...LA-Q 51.2531---, 'f 'Q A If 1 : 1'5:s1:5afsf 1 . -- W J - ,. , W --4- 5-Q sz- -- rg , - . Lk.- g..?g..:?g:E,Lg.q4 .:,?i,,,, -It V , ,L 'WA GRADE ,qs .. SCHOOL ' ,N I , A X - , H mi A5159 ,Ig - 'K BASEBALL L' AEA f , I , . I' A V I rj A i .IX A I I . f FARMER'S AND MERCHANT'S BANK Y gig- fi' FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC. MARKLE LUMBER COMPANY Q ,V , -,4., .Iii I 'M RS-M STUDIO i.g.z I wr, QQ'- ' Fit? DANIEL'S SERVICE STATION FRYBACK'S DAIRY STORE FLOWERS STANDARD SERVICE BOTT'S JEWELRY STORE GRADE A MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS Pasfeurized Milk Coffee Cream ChocoIa+e Milk CoHage Cheese BuH'ermiIk Orange Drink Butter and Creamed Cheese TELEPHONE I20 TELEPHONE Nighl' Telephone I335 CENTRAL DAIRY 230 WEST MARKET BLUFFTON, INDIANA LK 1 . ? I . if 'Q I ' I L:-. 1 - an IKIV: M M ali ' I V. 4 -231 .Ng ,L V., , X - ,f'A ' lik CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS Murphy's 5c and I0c Store BLUFFTON, INDIANA -landiai-1 ff- ' MASTERSON-TYNDALL CO. CIoI'hIng and Shoes for DAD and LAD BLUFFTON, INDIANA WILLIAM STEFFEN 8: SON O Share Road No. I Nor'Ih . QQ! OOIIUUII llli , NY BLUFFTON, INDIANA Y W I MInIIsAvoIIIsMoI:IIf I .L , MI SaI'isfac+ion Guaranreed l30 WEST MARKET ST. BIuff+on, Indiana PERU DIVISION Drink L. G. BALFOUR co. , Sherrill Bldg. 25 Cour'I' SI. Peru, Ind. In Bo+'I'Ies KNOWN WHEREVER THERE ARE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Manufacfurers of Class Rings-Pins-Club Insignia-Em graved Commencemenf lnvi+a+ions- and Personal Cards-Medals-AI'hIe'I'ic Trophies-Diplomas and TayIor Year- books. GERALD L. POWELL Manager Telephone 3633 FORT WAYNE COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC. MIDLAND OIL COMPANY 1-. .Y aww.-,sw -- V , ,... .,. , . '..g,,,.x ' , ' iiggkij-5:1 , .fr f? s I .. -,-11 , 5 I 4Ig,,,, 15,121 . I K4 , ,, .z.-as fm I W I . Q , ' 'fi' '-riff , 'u' ' ' Y. ROCKCREEK CENTER SCHOOL BLUFFTON, INDIANA Spring-I954 Dear Subscriber: This school yearbook has been made possible, in par+, by con+ribu+ions from 'Ihese people. We wish Io +hanIc 'I'hem for Iheir help in recording our school year in +his book. BERGMAN REPAIR SHOP DRS. BRICKLEY, MEADE, HAMILTON BAUMGARTNER HATCHERY PAULINE'S HAT SHOP CARTER'S DEPARTMENT STORE MARKLEY'S GROCERY JOHN W. CARNALL AND SONS ROCKFORD GENERAL STORE BILL'S GRILL GOODIN MOTOR CO. HERMAN'S MARKET SQUARE DEAL CLEANERS GAMBLES STORE DRS. JOHNSON and TRUBY GERBER REALTY and AUCTION BOWLING CENTER ELCO EICHHORN SLUMBER INN MOTEL Please give 'Ihese people your pafronage because 'Ihey are IoyaI boosI'ers of your school. Sincerely, THE ANNUAL STAFF 1 'I . '..ml:...- ..-4531131 H ' fe.-xwdxxn 'NF' Don' worry . . . it's us . . . the Annual Staff. We're just relaxing. It's been a long old road-full of dummies, copy sheets, and deadlines. Now its done! We hope that you like it. A LITHOGRAP v ww X, 2 E F W XX X HED ,vii-M YEARBOOK DALLAS 0 TEXAS Jihr.-mwbglzviixiinliii ' L . ummm- r I L 1 J I 'x w G ' , , , . A .Y . . H, , 1 ' f' :ww X vv, N n xxx? X X Q fag , 5 ,- I A . GW, h if 7 5 u a 3 ,. E 2 i 1, 5 2 E S k. E 5 5 5 9'- -E 1 fi 5 E 5 5 2 Na 'X GEMS STAFF v--L 'lx vin E. UPTON W. HARNISH I. BRINER L. DAY P. STROUSE J. DICKIE MR. LEE J. IUCF.-XRREN ADMINISTRATION I . I4 if ,. W gif 'W x .4 MR. LEE MR. CRISMORE I F , I .wx , . .,. 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