Driver High School - Golden Era Yearbook (Winchester, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1961 volume:

ar?, a r £ The Seniors Of Driver Present.... W incheste r, Indiana brassy... THE SOUND OF DRIVER is a various thing ... it is the scuff of saddleshoes and loafers on hardwood floors . . . it is the whispered tones of hurried conversations between classes . . . it is the swelling clamor of a cheering crowd. But more than these, the sound of Driver is you, the student of our high school. For without you there would be no scuf- fed floors, whispered conversations, or enthusiastic crowds - without you our high school could not exist. Thus for the students of Driver High School, we proudly present - DRIVER in sound. 4 it’s work.... it’s play... 8 one it’s CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 13 ADMINISTRATION 23 CLASSES 49 ACTIVITIES 65 ATHLETICS 79 COMMUNITY The scrape of chalk on a gritty blackboard, the ring of a challenging question, and the silent process of exchang- ing ideas swell the sound of Administration. THE WINCHESTER - WHITE RIVER METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS EUGENE FIDLER MAX HELMS LEON JAMES MACY DR. W. E. HENDRICKSON WELBOURN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS From the Superintendent's Office: MERRITT BECK Congratulations to the Class of 1961. You have achieved much during these past years in formal education. Each of you must remember that graduation is not the end, but just the be- ginning in your educational experiences. These formal education years have been spent in explor- ing your interests and capabilities and helping you become proficient in the fundamentals so that you may continue to improve as you go on to fields of higher learning, apprenticeships, or in positions chosen to make your living and contributions to society. Education is serious business. Too often it is taken too lightly in the elementary and secondary years, and is not appreciated until it is almost too late to change direction. The time has come for each of you to do your best in these years of prep- aration so that you will be able to meet the test of any endeavor that you undertake. I wish for each of you the very best in career opportunities and especially a very happy life. Sincerely, Merritt H. Beck 14 SECRETARY to the . . . Superintendent Principal BETTY HOWELL SARAH SMITH ROBERT G. JONES DRIVER HIGH PRINCIPAL FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE TO THE CLASS OF 1961.. To the conclusion that every school year is of impor- tance to the student, the parent, and the community, surely this year has been of utmost significance to all concerned. The fine spirit of cooperation and the seriousness of pur- pose as exemplified by our students toward academic school work, school projects, and school activities has been com- mendable in every respect. The memories of the school year as portrayed by this very fine book will be cherished in the years to come. I wish sincerely, for each of you, success and much happiness. Sincerely, Robert G. Jones THEY PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING MARY BUTLER ENGLISH JOSEPH CASEY ENGLISH LOIS JARRETT ENGLISH CAROLYN JONES SPANISH DONNA HUBER SCIENCE VIVIAN SIMMONS MATHEMATICS ROBERT SPENCER MATHEMATICS ROBERT STUMP SCIENCE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS PRECISION IN BUSINESS AND CHARLES BUCKLEY ROBERT FARLOW MUSIC ART INSPIRATION UNLIMITED THE WORLD WE LIVE IN EDWARD ROWEDDA DORIS HUBER RICHARD VALANDINGHAM SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL SCIENCES PAST AND PRESENT THEY KEEP US ELIZABETH GARDNER HOME ECONOMICS PHYSICALLY FIT VIOLET MYERS LATIN PHOEBE JORDAN GARY HENTZE PHYSICAL EDUCATION MATH ENGLISH 20 SHOP AND AGRICULTURE UNITED LAREN FABERT AGRICULTURE WE STAND Driver's maintenance crew includes: MAINTENANCE THEY MAKE OUR LIVES PLEASANT BUS DRIVERS Howard Fields, Forrest Thornburg, Don Straley, and Forrest Spain. Front row: Kenneth Huston, Robert Bolinger, Charles Moore, Don Fetters, Claudie Mills. Back row: Evan Lasley, Carlton Keys, Hobart Cox, Paul Burge, Everett Cox, Paul Joyner, Don Cass, Fay Huston, Don Conklin. I The booming announcements, the irritating period buzzers, and the hushed tones of learning echo the sound of classes. 23 Senior Class sponsors are Violet Myers and George Addison. THE SENIOR KENNETH AUSTIN Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 3,4; Basketball 2. LINDA BALL Chorus 1,2; Bowling 2; Cheerblock 1,2. JANE BEAL Class Play 3; Concert Choir 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4. MARY JANE BERTRAM Greenville 1; Student Council 3,4; Treas. 3; Bowling 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Concert Choir 3; Cheerblock 2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Science Club 3 24 LARRY BRADBURN Student Librarian 1,2; Chorus 2,3. KENNETH BROOKS Union Twp. 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; Student Librarian 1,2,3; Science Club 3; Track 1; Volleyball 2. MARY ANN CAMPBELL Cheerblock 1,2,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Majorette 2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; Pumpkin Queen Candidate 4; Annual Staff 4. CLIF CHUTE Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Student Council 1; Science Club 3. CLASS OF 1961- Our Senior representatives: Caren Robison, Secretary; Mary Wallace, Treasurer; Judy Wel- bourn, Vice-President, and Ronnie Weimer, President. ROBERTA CLOUSE 25 MICHAEL COATS Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Science Club V. Pres. 4; Bowling 1. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff Business Manager 4. JOHN COCHRAN Intramurals 1,2; Science Club 3,4. SHARON DRILL Honor Society 3,4; Orations 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Class Plav 3.4: MARC DURBIN Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4; Cross Country 3,4; Class V. Pres. 3. IN DRAMA ... The Senior Class Play - a hit! JIM EMMONS Orations 3; Choir 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Cross Country 2; Football Mgr. 3; Intramurals 3,4; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Science Club 3,4; Annual Staff 4. 26 MIKE ENGLE KARLA ERTLE LINDA FELTY STEPHEN FIDLER Class Pres. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class V. Pres. 2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Concert Choir 4; Football 3; Choir 1,2; Art Club 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Girls' Ensemble 4; Chorus 1,2; Science Club 3; Book Jackets 4; Cadet Teacher 3; Science Club Pres. 4; Class Play 3; Student Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; F.F.A. V. Pres. 3; Basketball student Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4. F.F.A. County mgr. 1,2,3,4; Orations 1; Sentinel 3. Student Council Pres. 4, Treas. 3. BILL FISHER Bowling 1; Newspaper Staff 4. SHANE FISHER JIM FRUIT Science Club 4; Track 1,4; Baseball 1; Cross Country 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Pres. 3; Band 1; Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 1; F.F.A. V. Pres of FRANCES GASTINEAU Intramurals 2; County 4; F.F.A. Student Librarian 2; Class Play 3. Football 2. Treasurer 4. Cheerblock 1,4. 27 Selling tickets at our dances was pleasant work for everyone. JOHN GIBBONS BETSY GREEN Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Choir 1,2,3; Concert Choir 3; Class Play 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; U.N. Institute 4; Cheer- block 4; Orations 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Honor Society Sec. 4; Science Club 2,3; Girls’ State Outstanding Citizenship Award 3. BRIAN GULLETT Farmland 2; Track 1,2,3; Basketball 1; Football 4. CAROL GULLEY Bowling 2; Newspaper Staff 3; Intramurals 3,4; Cheerblock Board Secretary 3; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; DUANE GUSTIN Band 1,2; Science Club 3,4; Intramurals 2. JOHN HARDEN Sparta, Tennessee 1, 2,3; Arts and Crafts 1; F.F.A. 1,2,4; F.F.A. V. President 2; Sportsman Club 1,2,3; Intramurals 1,2. 28 JOYCE HAYCRAFT Cheerblock 1,2,4; Intramurals 1,2; Student Librarian 1,2,4; Book Jackets 1,2,4; Choir 1,2. SHARON HIATT Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; B Team Cheerleader 2; Concert Choir 1,2; Cheerblock Board 2. JANET HOERST Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Bowling 1; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. ROY HOMAN Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 1,2; Choir 1,2,4; Boys' Glee Club 3; Foot- ball 3,4; Intra- murals 3,4. AT WORK... ROBERTA HUBBARD Haines City 1,2; Key Club 2, Chorus 1,2,3; Intramurals 3,4; Cheerblock 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Band 2. ARMETTE HUDELSON Student Librarian 2,3,4; Book Jackets 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Intramurals 1,2; Cheerblock 4. SUE HUNT Chorus 1,2,3,4; Concert Choir 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 4. JOE HURRY Union City-Wayne 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4. 29 DAVID HYRE F.F.A. 1,2,3; F. F.A. Reporter 2; F.F.A. Treasurer 3; Baseball 1; Bowling 1,2; Student Council 3; Science Club 4. GLORIA JARRETT Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4. DEAN KEYS Band 1,2; Bowling 2,3; Intramurals 3,4. JAN KEYS F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Reporter 4; Basketball Student Manager 1. IN THE SOCIAL RONALD LASLEY Science Club 3,4. DAVID LAVINE Intramurals 2; Baseball 1; Bowling 1; Class Play 3,4; Science Club 3,4. LARRY LONG Class Play 3,4; Cross Country 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2; Chorus 2. BARBARA LUCAS Cheerblock 1,2,3; Intramurals 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Chorus 1,2,3; Double Sextet 1,3; Bowling 2. 30 PATRICIA MARTIN Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2; Concert Choir 1,2,4. WORLD... STEPHEN MARQUESS Intramurals 2,3,4; Choir 1,2. GARY McKNIGHT F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treas. 3,4; Track 1,2; Bowling 1,2; Cross Country 1,2. PATRICIA MEEK Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1, 2,4; Concert Choir 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Bowling 3; Cheerleader 1,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Pres. 4; Student Council 1,2,4; Treas. 4; Sec. 2; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Science Club 2,3; Class Play 3; Class Treas. 3; Oration Contest Winner 1,2,3. COLETTE MILLIGAN Cheerleader 2; Class Treas. 2; Choir 1,2,3; Student Council 3; F.F.A. Chapter Sweetheart 3; Band 1,2; Cheerblock 1,3,4. Everyone enjoyed the Student Council dances after the football games. 31 MELANNIE MILLS Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Student Librarian 2; Bowling 1; Chorus 1. Vocal Ensemble 1,2; Honor Society 3,4; School and County D.A.R. Award 4. IN THOUGHTFUL PATRICIA MOLAND Cheerblock 2,3,4; Block Captain 4; Cheerblock Board 2,3,4; Board Sec. 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Student Librarian 3,4; Book Jackets 3,4. ROSEMARY MOORE Cheerblock 1,4; Cheerleader 2; Class Pres. 1; Chorus 4; Concert Choir 3,4; Bowling 1,2. ELAINE MURPHY Chorus 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Student Librarian 1,2,4; Bookjackets 4; Cheerblock 1,2,4; Solid Geometry Class struggled through the semester. CAROL NELSON Cheerblock 3,4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Concert Choir 4. 32 CARL NORTHAM Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Class Sec.-Treas. 1; Class Pres. 2. RUTH ANN ODLE Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3. DONALEE OVERMAN Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Cadet Teacher 3,4. Annual Staff 4. JERRY OVERMYER Intramurals 1,2; Football 1. STUDY... STEVEN OVERMYER Band 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Bowling 2,3; Golf 3. SHARON PARSONS Cheerblock 1,2,4; Intramurals 1,2; Newspaper Staff 4; Class Play 3,4; Student Librarian 1,2,4; Choir 1; Honor Society 3,4. PHYLLIS POLLIC Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock Board 4; Intramurals 2,4; Choir 1,2. 33 DAVID PUGH CAROL RAMSEY Lynn 1,2; F.F.A. 1, Intramurals 1,2,4; 2,3,4; Basketball 2; Cheerblock 1,2; Intramurals 1. Chorus 1,2; Class Play 4. BILL QUICK RONALD RECTOR Selma 2; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Football 1,4; Track 2,4; Cross Country 1; Science Club 3. IN THE ENTERTAINMENT SARA REED Farmland 1,2,3; Band 2,3,4; PAUL RESLER Student Librarian 3. Newspaper Staff 3,4. DANIEL RETZ Baseball 1; Choir 1; Bowling 1,2; Cheerblock 1. DELBERT RITTENHOUSE Intramurals 1,2; Basketball 1. 34 CAREN ROBINSON Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Class Sec. 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Honor Society 3,4; F. F.A. Chapter Sweetheart 3. JAY ROESNER Bever Dam, Ohio 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3; Choir 1,2,3. FIELD... Two of our classmates enter- tained us at the Prom. LEE SANZO Muncie 1,2; Basketball 1; Intramurals 1; Student Council 1. JUDITH SAYLOR Cheerblock 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Concert Choir 4; Annual Staff 4. DAVID SHANNON Newspaper Staff 3,4. JEANNE SHIVELY Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1; Cheer- block Board 1,2,3,4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Majorette 1. 35 GARRY SMITH Football 1,3,4; Intramurals 2,3; Basketball 1; Track 2,3; Golf 1; Basketball Student Manager 3. SHARON STEGALL Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Majorette 4. KAREN STOTELMYER Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cheerblock 2,4; Band 1,2,3; Choir 1,2; Science Club 3; Class Play 4; Annual Staff 4. IN THE FUTURE ... JOHN TAGGART Student Council 1,4; Student Council V.P. 4; Churbusco 1,2; World Affairs Institute 3; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff, Co-Ed. 4; Basket- ball 1; Debate Club 3; Newspaper Editor 4; Radio Contest Winner 2. CHARLES THOMAS Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 1,2; Track and Cross Country Pres. 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Science Club 4; Class Play 4. DOUGLAS TIPPLE Basketball 1,2; Cross Country 1,2; Intramurals 3; Concert Choir 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Science Club Pres. 3; Honor Society 3,4; Class Play 3. JIM STUDY Basketball 1; Football 1; Intramurals 3,4. WILLIAM TUCKER Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Cross Country 3; Track 1,4. B6 ROBERT ULLOM F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Treas. 3; F.F.A. Pres. 4; Bowling 2. DAVID VAN NOTE Football 1,2; Intra- murals 1,2; News- paper Staff 2,3,4; MARY WALLACE Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; Concert Choir 3,4; Choir 1,2; Band 1, 2,3,4; Class Play 4; Class Treas. 4; Drum Majorette 4; Student Council 2; Bowling 3; Annual Staff 4. RODNEY WEBB Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 3,4; Class V.P. 1; Class Businss Mgr. 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. RONALD WEIMER Basketball 1,2; Football 3,4; Cross Country 1,2; Track 3,4; Science Club 3,4; Class Pres. 2,3,4. College night helped students plan for their future education. 37 JUDITH WELBOURN Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Band 1,2; Choir 1,2; Science Club 3; Drum Majorette 2,3; Cadet Teacher 4; Cheer- block 4; Class Play 3; Student Council 1; Class V. Pres. 4; Class Secretary 2. KAY WELCH Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 3,4; Bowling 1,2; Class Play 3; Orations 3; Science Club 4; Student Librarian 4; Bookjackets 4. JIM WHITE Intramurals 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Concert Choir 2,3,4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4. LINDA WHITESEL Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Vocal Ensemble 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Concert Choir 4. AND TODAY EIKO WIERSEMA DIANA WOLFE Cheerblock 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4; Choir 1,2,3. MARILYN WOLFE Cheerblock 2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Yearbook Co-ed. 4; Honor Society 3,4; Student Librarian 4; Bookjackets 4; Bowling 2,3. DOROTHY WYRICK Bowling 1,2,3; Cheerblock 1; Student Librarian 3; Book Jackets 3. 38 Not pictured: Lee Platt Everyone is welcome at Driver! FRIENDSHIP AND FUN FOR EVERYONE Class office candidates were actively supported! East Lynne and . . . Turn Back the Clock 39 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Ronnie Jones...................President Duane Moore...................Vice-Pres. Judy Hinchman..................Secretary Nancy Slick....................Treasurer Mrs. Gardner....................Sponsors Mr. Far low (Not Pictured) Darlene Cochran Hollis Cochran Linda Cochran Tim Cockerill Jim Cole Steve Conkling Judy Elder Mary Jane Engle Ronnie Erwin Linda Feazel Vicki Fisher Alayne Fitzmaurice John Hart Joyce Harvey Mike Hawley Kent Heckley Craig Helms Dale Hendrickson Carol Jennings Phyllis Johnson Jim Jones Ronnie Jones Donna Kaugher Bruce Keys 40 CLASS Karen Alexander Tom Ashley Brenda Austin Tom Baker Stephanie Barnes Beverly Barnhart Betty Bingham Mary Alice Boomer Roy Bowers Bill Bradbury Fred Bradford Don Bryant Nancy Campbell Stanley Carrico Larry Carter Bernard Cook Paul Cox Jane Diggs Bob Ditslear Mike Durbin Larry Edwards Dianna Flegal Bob Garringer Ralph Goodhew Ray Grubbs Glenna Hall Sharon Harlan Janet Hendrickson Judy Hinchman Terry Holaday Linda Holdeman Rebecca Hubbard David Hurry Janet Keys Larry Keys Linda Keys Alan Kolp Carolyn Lacy Phyllis Laux 41 Larry Lennington Lynda Loudy Douglas Lowe Helen McLaughlin Ronnie Metz Betty Miller Ledajean Miller Duane Moore Beth Ann Moorman Linda Myers Joy Williams Marilyn Bone Jim Pigg Linda Pitcher Lonnie Pitman Charles Rees Ronnie Roberts Marilyn Nelson Russell Ozbun Mike Parsons Mark Peacock Jack Phillips % n qi ' v Mike Romack David Roosa Dee Runkel Sheila Simmons Nancy Slick Ronald Smith Suzanne Snyder Carl St. Myer Marcia Stilwell Carmen Stonerock Phil Terrell Nancy Wall Mary Watkins Jack Welch Don Whistler Not Pictured: Alice Davis Bob Grubbs Ray Traxler 42 SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Dean Dwiggins...............President Paul Brumley..............Vice-Pres. Bob Tylicki.................Secretary Jim Suarez..................Treasurer Miss Huber.................. Sponsors Mr. Valandingham Daisy Abbott Bob Addington Betty Ayres Dan Baker Cheryl Benedict Jane Bolinger Harold Bradburn Paul Brumley Bob Whitted Barbara Carter Carol Carter Paul Castor Mary Lou Cejnar Arvin Robinson Craig Chute Mary Helen Cole Patricia Comer Tom Croyle 43 Dianne Davis Gerald Davis Connie Dean Larry Detro Dean Dwiggins Merrill Evans Betty Fitzmaurice Katy Fitzmaurice Jim Gaddis Jim Gibbons Nadine Haney David Harris Ronnie Hartzell Carol Hays Barbara Henderson Joan Hendrickson Marilyn Henizer Keith Hinshaw Danny Hudson Eddie Huffman Wilma Hunt Gary Huston Larry Jenkins Max Jennings Floyd Johnson Jan Keener Hulen Kennedy Linda Lasley Pete Lasley Tom Lawrance Coy Lawson Nancy Little Jerry Logan Pam Lowe Judy Lyons Phil Mack Larry McCoy Rogena Minnich Dixie Monroe 44 Kenneth Moody Mary Lou Moorman Jane Murphy Maurice Northam Ralph Orcutt Rodney Pegg Tom Puckett Jayne Quick Steve Rector Terry Reynard Jesse Riley Judy Roberts not pictured: David Ferguson Jim Jarrett Dennis Moon Jim Wiist Suzie Rouch Janice Segraves Dick Shaneyfelt Marjorie Skinner Tom Skinner Kathie Smith Melvin Smoot Judy Steele Mike Stilwell Ruhama Strahan Mike Straley Jim Suarez Rusty Symmes Mary Jane Tharp Patsy Thompson Jerry Tinsman Mark Tipple Bob Tylicki Sue Ullom Evie Vanlandingham Cheryl Vaupel David Wallace Rod Welch Rita Williams Larry Winkle Linda Wolfe Ronnie Younger Tom 7,ell 45 CLASS OFFICERS Steve Sumwalt . Norma Campbell Sherry Wall . . Eddie Walters . Mrs. Bales Mr. Mock . President Vice-Pres. . Secretary Treasurer . Sponsors FRESHMEN Dallas Austin Diana Baldwin Jane Ballard Bob Bastian Gary Benson Mary Jane Bills Elaine Browne David Burge Diana Burgess Gary Cales Norma Campbell Steve Chalfant Stan Clark Alan C'c Ana Mt ’ M Gay- Melvin Cox Terry Cullum Greg Daggett Don Davis Darrell Detro Steve Diggs Carolyn Ditmer Susan Dudley Robert Dodd Gary Drill Ralph Durham Harriet Elder 46 Barbara Elliott David Farmer Ronnie Fields Mike Flanagan Cathy Flanagan Donna Flegal Tonya Fouse Thelma Fritz Terry Girton Karen Goodhew Clayton Grow Geoff Gruendi Jim Hall Judy Harden Steve Hardwick Sharon Hawley Connie Haworth Phyllis Helms Peggy Hendrickson Sally Hinchman Bob Hines Mark Hollingsworth Joyce Huffer Joan Huffman Ronnie Hughes Ginger Jackson Jessie Jarrett Linda Jennings Bill Jessup Carroll Jones Barry Johnston Dor ' .j T • . 4-; Ben Kritsch Paul Lahey Jerry Lanning Frank Lawrance Carolyn Lawrence Betty Lawson Mary Lawson Diana Lowe Ann Marquis Jack Miller Janice Mills Linda Morford Joyce Morgan Charlotte Mosier Marian Mosier Dick Mosier Sherril Moon Jim Nance Shirley Norton Hattie Overmyer Jennifer Parsons Jane Pingry Darlarae Ralston David Reece Betty Riley Dick Rinehart Loren Rittenhouse Joel Roberts Terry Roberts Sherry St. John Harvey Seiber Janet Shaffer Mike Shannon Cherri Shively Mike Skinner Bill Starbuck Helen Stewart Karla Such land Steve Sumwalt Fran Triezenberg Diana Tucker Gary Ullom Sherry Wall Ed Walters Mike White Joe Wiggins Becky Wightmar. Janet Wise Terry Fraizer Bill Hines Greg Raisor Not Pictured: Roy Younger Darlene Coblentz 48 The shuffling of feet, the changing of records, in addition to the noise of our many organizations, create the sound of Activities. 49 Left to right, seated: Sheila Simmons, Mrs. Elliott, Mr. Casey, Mike Engle. Second row: Mike Flan- agan, Jane Bolinger, Rogena Minnich, Ruhama Strahan, Jerry Logan, Mary Jane Bertram, John Tagg- art, Pat Meek, Greg Raisor, Mary Jane Bills, Stephanie Barnes, Janet Wise, Mary Alice Boomer. OUR STUDENT COUNCIL Officers, Bottom Row: Pat Meek, treasurer; Sponsors, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Elliott, Sheiiah Simmons, Secretary; Second Row: John Taggart, V-President; Mike Engle, President. New members, Bottom row are: Mary Alice Boomer, Suzanne Snyder, Nancy Slick, Stephanie Barnes, Mary Jane Engle, Judy Hinchman. Second row: Jane Diggs, Beverly Barnhart, Mary Wallace, Linda Keys, Helen McLaughlin. Third row: Bob Dit- slear, Alan Kolp, John Taggart, Joe Hurry, and Dale Hendrickson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Two and three year members are, left to right: Pat Meek, Armette Hudelson, Betsy Green, Elaine Mur- phy. Second row, sponsors: Miss Donna Huber, Miss Zetterberg, Miss Simmons. Third row: Sharon Par- sons, Caren Robinson, Marilyn Wolfe, Judy Welbourn, Sharon Drill. Fourth row: RonWeimer, Doug Tip- ple, Mike Engle. LIBRARY ASSISTANCE COMES FROM BOOK JACKETS Officers (1. to r.) A. Huddelston, Pres.; Mary Cole, Sec.; Judy Hinchman, V-Pres.; Connie Dean, Reporter; Ela- ine Murphy, Treas.; and (standing) Mrs. Bales, advisor. Our boys enjoy helping in the library, too. Members left to right: Shirley Norton, Tonya Fouse, Armette Hudelston, Mary Cole, Marilyn Wolfe, Mrs. Bales, Connie Dean, Judy Hinchman, Elaine Murphy, Karla Er- tle, Kay Welch, Paul Lahey, Jerry Lanning, Harold Flanagan, Benny Kritsch. These are only a few of the beautiful oil paintings our art students have created. ART CLASSES DEVELOP TALENT Linda Cochran (left) and Petie Engle (below) work on their paintings as Mr. Far low, the art teacher, super- vises. GOLDEN ERA Publishing a yearbook brings many trials and tribulations - deadlines to be met, p i c - tures to be taken, copy to be written, and the greatest problem, pleasing everyone. We have tried, and in doing so have achieved the first set of advertising pages complete with p i c - tures ever to be placed in a yearbook from this school. Left to right, front row: Marilyn Wolfe, Janet Hoerst, Betty Bingham, Pat Meek, Karla Ertle, Nancy Wall, Betsy Green, and Mrs. Butler. Back row: Mike Skinner, Gary Ullom, Pog Shannon, Paul Resler, Rodney Webb, and John Taggart. METROPOLITAN The Metropolitan, this year's new idea for a newspaper, is prepared and printed by its own staff. Beginning the year with four pages, it expanded to six in order to bring ad- ditional interesting articles. At left are Marilyn Wolfe and Pat Meek, page editors; John Taggart, editor; Betsy Green, copy editor; Mrs. Butler, advisor; and Paul Resler, art editor. Page editors not pictured are Sharon Parsons, Mary Alice Boomer and Nancy Wall. Our deepest thanks to Mrs. Butler for her patience and assistance. 55 Our Future Farmers of America Club with its chapter sweetheart, Caren Robinson, is well supported. F.F.A. LEARNS NEW FARMING TECHNIQUES Officers left to right are: Jan Keys, Reporter; Charles Rees, Sentinel; Alan Kolp, V-President; Robert Ullom, President; Mr. Fabert, Advisor; Gary McKnight, Secretary; Jim Fruit, Treasurer. 56 Science Club officers left to right are: Dave Hyre...............Reporter Mike Coats.........V-President Mr. Stump............... Advisor Mary Alice Boomer...........Sec. Steve Fidler...........President SCIENCE CLUB LEARNS THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION Science Club meetings were filled with special science reports, demonstrations, experiments, and field trips. 57 THE CHOIR, THE ENSEMBLE, The Concert Choir, Girls Vocal Ensemble, and Freshman Girls Glee Club contribute much to the musical part of our school functions. Under the direction of Mr. Buckley they participated in the Spring and Fall concerts, Christmas Vespers, State Contests and local functions. Much credit goes to them. 58 AND THE GLEE CLUB SING PRACTICING, PERFORMING PLEASANT BAND SOUNDS The Driver High School Band, under the direction of Charles Buckley, sounded off our football season with an unusual concept of marching called precision drill. Rapidly be- coming more and more popular with high schools throughout the country, this new method has achieved success for its interesting and colorful formations. One of our football shows featured our foreign exchange student from the Netherlands, Eiko Wiersema, as a campaigning senator at election time. In contrast to these half-time pageant shows, the band also employed the same precision idea in garnering 32nd place out of 84 partici- pating bands at the State Fair. However, marching is not the Band's only specialty. For example, the Band, in co-operation with the choir and vocal ensemble, staged a Fall Concert. Also, the Christmas Vesper Service and Spring Concert, again with com- bined operations , were notable successes. In addition to all the above, the Band also plays at many athletic events and takes part in musical contests such as the one held at Ball State Teacher's College in Muncie. Thus, our Band, from summer to spring keeps us conscious of the SOUNDS OF DRIVER. 61 OUR CHEERBLOCK — CheerblockBoard(1.tor. seated) Phyllis Pollic, Pat Moland Holly, Linda Lasley, and Sharon Hawley. (Standing) Sheila Simmons and Pat Meek, Mrs. Jordan, spon- sor, Caren Robinson and Jeanne Shively. 62 Majorettes left to right, bottom row: Joan Hendrickson, Carolyn Ditmer, and Evie VanLandingham. Top row: Betty Ayres, Janet Hoerst, Mary Wallace, Rebecca Hubbard, and Pam Lowe. AND MAJORETTES — SHOW SCHOOL LOYALTY 63 VARIETY ADDS INTEREST Our activities vary from helping in the principal’s office (top) to run- ning for class office. At left a coin is flipped to break the tie for Fresh- man Class secretary. Other activities include Honor Society initiation (right) and a majorette performance (below). The crash of helments, the bounce of a ball, and the cheers from the ever present crowd—all blend into the sound of Athletics. 65 The 1961 Gridiron season caught Driver's Golden Falcons in a year of rebuilding. Mentor Ed Rowedda compensated for his team's inexperience by putting the squad through hard-hitting practice sessions and long, grueling drills. These soon became known as the death march. The long hours spent in perfecting passing, kicking, tackling, and other skills were repaid with interest by Driver's stunning victory over highly-touted Royerton. Forming the nucleus of the P lcon attack were seven returning lettermen along with twenty-six juniors and five sophomores. Although our record may not have been the best, our spirit was. With an average following of 150 students, the school spirit was the best in the history of Driver. First row, left to right: Carl Northam, Bill Tucker, Cliff Chute, Larry Long, Gary Smith, Bill Brabury, Roy Bowers, Dave Hurry, Mike Hawley, Mike Parsons, Morris Northam, Moody, Rodney Pegg, Ray Grubbs, Larry McCoy, Tom Zell, Coy Lawson. Fourth row: Reece, Paul Cox. Fifth row: Larry Lennington, Mark Tipple, Jerry Logan, Paul Brumley, FOOTBALL AHEAD Ron Weimer,Roy Homan, Ron Rector, Head Coach Rowedda. Second row: Steve Steve Rector, Ronnie Erwin. Third row: Jan Keener, Mike Straley, Kent Mark Peacock, Fred Bradford, Danny Baker, Tom Skinner, Don Bryant, Jim Jones, Charles Assistant Coach Hentze. SEASON'S RECORD Portland We 0 They 29 Clinton Central 13 13 Hagarstown 0 27 Fairmount 6 21 Royerton 13 6 Cambridge City 2 13 Mississinewa 0 21 Anderson Highland 7 13 Northam, Guard Homan, Tackle Long, Half-back Not pictured: Weimer, Center Rector, Half-back Chute, Tackle LETTERMEN TEAM Tucker, Smith, Quarter-Back Half-Back LEAD BIG “D ACTION Direction Detail Determination Downed Driving First row: Don Kelley, Mike Cook, Andy Clouse. Second row: Jack Miller, Harvey Seiber, Mike White, Joel Roberts, Jim Nance. Third row: Steve Sumwalt, Bill Hines, Gary Benson, Clayton Grow, Ralph Durham. Cheerleaders: Sally Hinchman, Diane Lowe, Connie Hayworth, Sherry St. John. FRESHMAN SPORTS First row: Harvey Seiber, Mike Cook, Gary Benson, Robert Bastian, Clayton Grow, Frank Lawrance, Melvin Cox, Coach Rowedda. Second row: Jim Nance, Greg Daggett, Gary Drill, Greg Raisor, Jack Miller, Bill Starbuck, Joel Roberts. Third row: Harold Flanagan, Mike Skinner, Steve Sumwalt, Mark Hollingsworth. CROSS COUNTRY Standing: Freddie Kindell, Rod Welch, Bill Hines, Ronnie Hughes, Mark Durbin, Alan Kolp, Jim Suarez, Phil Terrell, Steve Chalfant, David Farmer. Kneeling: Duane Moore, Ralph Durham, Mike White, Merle Conklin, Andy Clouse, Don Kelley. GOLF Standing: Loren Rittenhouse, Lonnie Pittman, Larry Keys, Greg Raisor, Dave Roosa, Steve Chalfant. Kneeling: Terry Roberts, Robert Bastian, Joel Roberts. 7! Standing: Ron Rector, Steve Rector, Kent Heckley, Carl Northam, Larry Lennington, BUI Bradbury, Coach Gary Hentze, Clif Chute, Tom Zell, Mark Durbin, BiU Tucker, and Larry Long. Kneeling: Jerry Logan and Mike Engle. DRIVER VARSITY Under the leadership of Head Basket- ball Coach Gary Hentze, the driver Golden Falcons let feathers fly this year. Spurred on by Clif Chute’s hapless knee injury during mid sea- son, the Falcons made his last game perhaps their best effort of the sea- son, crushing the highly-touted Union City-Wayne Indians. Although staging many driving rallies, our hoopsters found many of their tallies coming behind schedule, but never was their determination for the old gold and white lacking. 72 I SHEILA SIMMONS JEANNE SHIVELY OUR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS SENIOR LETTERMEN r 75 “B” TEAM Winning the Portland Reserve Tourney and bringing home the above gleaming trophy was the high point of the season for the Jr. Fal- cons. In addition to this the reserve squad, under the direction of mentor Robert Spencer have put on a shining exhibition of basketball fundamentals in compiling an 11 won—9 loss season record. Or as one basketball fan put it — Man, they're going to be great in a few years!” However, two members of the re- serves put the quoted gentlemen to shame by playing varsity ball before the season's close. These two prodigies are Melvin Smoot and Mark Peacock. But the B team was composed of more than these two--it is 13 fellows all giving their all for victory. First Row: Melvin Smoot, Coy Lawson, Larry Detro. Jan Keener, Don Bryant, Mark Peacock, Gary Drill, Second Row: Alan Kolp, Larry Winkle, Dave Wallace, Ronnie Younger, Coach Spencer. Greg Raisor. Third Row: Mike Skinner, Tom Skinner, GARY HENTZE MAX SHOWALTER EDWARD ROWEDDA ROBERT SPENCER OUR COACHES 77 MERRILL CHALFANT The screech of brakes on wet pavement at intersections, the solemn reverberations as the courthouse bell chimes the hour, and the shrill whistle of the factory signaling the end of toil for some and for others just the beginning- these are the sounds of Community. OVERMYER MOULD CO. INC. The home of the glass industry JOS. A. GODDARD CO. Food Wholesalers Muncie, Indiana BEATRICE FOODS CO. 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Compliments of Compliments of DON SPEAR AGENCY BUNSOLD’S SUPER MARKET Have no fear- Insure with Spear (I?WCmaA 4 Jv_ IINI1T QUALITY IN YlAIIOOK MINTINt THE SOUND OF FAREWELL RINGS LOUD AND CLEAR As the Driver Band marches onward, so do the students of our school go for ward to greater learning, to higher goals, and to a full and challenging future. As its music rings through the air and lingers in our minds, so will our influence spread throughout our community and leave its mark on the lives of our fellowmen. Now, as this school year closes, may each of us strive to make our influence one that will improve the stand- ards of our school, our community, and our nation. We thank all those who contributed in any way toward finishing this 1961 Golden Era and say a special Thanks to Bill Keever for his fine photography. Marilyn Wolfe.........Co-Editor Sharon Drill................Business Manager John Taggart..........Co-Editor Mary Wallace........Business Manager Mrs. Lois Jarrett.......Advisor 92