Shakamak High School - Shakamak Yearbook (Jasonville, IN)

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FRIENDLY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IASONVILLE UNITED LEBANON BAPTIST 1839 METHODIST CHURCH 1843 CHURCH 1856 The oldest church in the school community, FRIENDLY GROVE BAPTIST, is located five miles north in Lewis Town- ship. The first services were held in a grove a short distance north of the present site. It is said that a pioneer family trav- eling from Terre Haute to Louisville stayed all night with the only family in the area. While there, the baby daughter of the visiting family died and was buried beneath one of the large trees in the grove. The resident family, for many years, made a practice of holding services in the grove of trees for pioneers traveling through. The cemetery at Friendly Grove is reported to be the largest free burial ground in Indiana . Family names connected with the church include Crist, Stout, Stark, Pierson, Chambers, Payne, Welch, Liston, Biggs, and Stewart. The first pastor was Abraham Stark. Harold Thomas, present pastor, has served longer than any other pastor, 20 years. The church has a membership of 260: present officers are Emmett Branham, Willard Stevens, Ros- coe Kittle, Clint Craig, and Bill Husband. The young peo- ples' classes are in the picture. The oldest church in Jasonville and second in age in the school community is the JASONVILLE UNITED METHODIST. In the beginning, the church group met in the homes of members. Early family names were Edmondson, Letsinger, Warrick, and Saucerman. The first pastor was John Edmond- son. The first building was built on North Meridian Street. Later, the second building was erected on East Main Street. The men of the church started the building: then after many of those men had to go to the Civil War, the very young men of the congregation completed the building. The present building was completed in 1920, a new annex and parsonage was completed in 1970. In recent years, the Methodists united with the United Brethern to form the United Methodist congregation. The present pastor is Lloyd Sawyer. The Couples class is pictured. Third in age is LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH. The original site was within the bounds of the present cemetery in The Old Meeting House. Several of the original congregation formed a new congregation, Olive Branch, and moved to another area. Thirty-eight people stayed and met in the old

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-...gr nd? rw, 4-. DELTA XI CHAPTER Of KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA was formed March 23, 1935, with 16 charter members. Purposes of the organization are to promote Charity, Culture, and Education. Officers are Joan Sims. Martha Wells, Karen Dilts, Jo Ann McClanahan, and Judy Burger. There are 37 members. ALPHA ASSOCIATE CHARTER was formed in October, 1952. Officers are Dorothy Houghton, Juanita Rowe, Ellen Harden, and Jessie Messick. There are 15 members. Pictures were taken at the active chap- ter Christmas Bazaar and the Bicentennial joint project, an Antique, Arts and Crafts Show, which was held January 8, 9, and 10, 1976. The BETA DELPHIAN STUDY CLUB was formed in 1923 with 34 charter members. Officers are Mesdames Max Gosnell, Harold Cowden, Lester Zinz, and Wil- liam Gassman. There are 32 members. The aim of the Club is higher educa- tion, personal improvement, and social progress. Beta Delphians started the library in Jasonvilleg a member, Bonnie Barrick, was the first librarian. The club also worked hard to help get the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. H . O . M . E . , Extension Homemakers Club, was formed in 1960. The first offi- cers were Mesdames Don Kramer, James R. Johnson, Eldon McCullough, Bill Reh- mel, Dorman Clark, and Fred Burger. Current membership is eleven and offi- cers are Mesdames Jerry Bender, Willard Stevens, Kenneth Martin, Patrick Walker, Bill Cochran, and William Boyd, Junior. The purpose of the Club is to help each other, to make better homes, to create a good community spirit and to have more joy in living.

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HMI! school building which was located just north of the present church parking lot. The present building was erected in 1878. In 1920, a base- ment was addedg in 1944 the present parsonage was located south of the church. In 1950 additional basement was added, and in 1958 seven classrooms were added. An addition on the east side was completed in 1975. Early family names are Squire, Bonham, Larr, Herring, Baughman, Armstrong, Walker, Miller, City, McBride, and Fry. The first pastor was Elder B. D . C . Herring. Current membership is 229, current officers are Keith Pope, Margaret Weatherwax, Eleanor Bridwell, and Janet Gould. The present pastor is Harley Skirvin. Ruth Pickel has been a member longer than any other living person. In the picture are the men's class and King's Daughters. The SUMMERVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST has been at its present location, about one mile south of Midland, since 1872. The first building at this location was tom down and a home constructed from the materials. The present building was built in 1903. Prior to 1872, the congregation met in a log building located two miles east of the present site on what is now McKee Roadg the date of that building is unknown. The membership now is about 655 Elders are Raymond Pigg and Harold Tucker. The pastor is Eugene Pound. In the pic- ture are the Sunday morning Bible Class. Of the 25 charter members of WILSON GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH only one, Mrs. Cora Huff Rowe, is now living. First services were held at Wilson School House . A new building , located on Wilson Road north of 59 in Clay County, was first occupied January 24, 1903. A storm dam- aged that building in 1937g a new building was constructed on land donated by Mrs. Letsinger. It was dedicated on June 15, 1941 , and is still located on Coalmont Road. Rev. Harlan Webber served the church the longest period of time. He was ordained while preaching there and has since served as a missionary in the Phillippine Islands. The congre- gation was saddened by the death of their pastor, Rev. Burl Eads, on November 19, 1975. Current officers are Donald Miller, Hershel Strahla, Wayne Johnson, Edward Reed, James Edmondson, Robert B. Miller, and Barbara Miller. Several of the members are in the picture . ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH became a mission SUMMERVILLE CHURCH 1872 WILSON GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH 1901 ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH 1904 21