Rockcreek High School - Gems Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1961 volume:

l t iia j ' %rM r ftt 2p ' ? l :t-r ' •1 = : ' ? ; ' i , - ' --.; • JP Wayne jCee Mr. Lee has been teaching at Rockcreek since 1949, and he has also assumed the duties of Principal during that time. For a period of eight years, Mr. Lee was County Superintendent of Schools of Wells County. In anybody ' s language, this is a long time. Just imagine the number of students to whom he has taught and come into contact with through the years. He sets criterions for us which we are expected to reach, and reach them we do. Even more than this, he seems to teach and represent a way of life — a life that is as independent as it is rich and fulfilling. He does his best to teach us to reiy on ourselves instead of others. His humor teaches us that there is a time for laughter and fun and a time to work. He does a very good job at teaching math, but he equals or excels this in his ability to help each one of us to be a better person. We are pleased to have Mr. Lee as a teacher and as our Principal. We are also proud of his excellent record, and we hope that he continues to remain at East Rockcreek for many, many years. As a symbol of our high esteem for him we, the annual staff, dedicate the 1961 Gems to Mr. Wayne Lee. Jh M oriam Zed Cox We salute the fond memory of one who has passed on to eternal rest. FACULTY ESTHER CARNALL PHYLLIS WELCHES BETTY TITUS Ball State College First Grade B.S., Ball State College Second Grade TJfe J smt % m-7 m 1 w V V • L , ' B.S., Marion College Fourth Grade B.S. , Indiana State Teachen College Fifth Grade d i - ESTHER MITCHELL B.S,, Manchester College M. A.. Ball State College Third Grade RUBY KLINE LEON JOHNSON MARIE GILES CLIVE MARKLEY B.S., Canterbury College Sixth Grade B.S., Manchester College High School Band Vocal Social Studies B.S., Adrian College German, English World History Seventh Grade Sponsor JUDITH VOGHT A.B. , Tri State Marion College History, Mathematics Eighth Grade Sponsor B,S., Ball State College Commerce, English Annual Sponsor Freshman Sponsor B. S . , Taylor University Coach, Biology Sophomore Class Sponsor B. A., Manchester College English, Vocational Home Economics Eleventh Grade Sponsor JERRY ALLRED HERMAN DRABENSTOTT DOROTHY SHADY B.S., Ball State College Art, Physical Education B. A., Ball State College M. A. , Columbia University Vocal Music - 1 to 8 FRANCES SMITH B.S.A., Purdue M.S., Iowa State College Chemistry, Algebra Science, Agriculture IN A MAY DORMIRE These familiar faces belong :o those people who help make our school function more efficiently. In their own ways they provide food for our bodies, cleanliness of our school and accurate records of our achievements. Mtninistmtion We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the Board of Education for making it possible that we have been able to receive our education from an excellent faculty and have been supplied with tools with which to work. , Western Wells Board of 8 due at ion Trustee DOYLE ESPICH From left to right: MR. KENNETH SETTLEMEYER MR. DOYLE ESPICH. Treas. MR. PAUL SCHWARTZ, Pres. MR. DARRELL GILBERT MR. RUSSELL STINSON, Sec. WAYNE LEE, Principal 3.S., Marion College M.S., Indiana University Mathematics 8« «-« ' CLASSES Senior Class Officers MOTTO: The Door to Success is Labeled Push COLORS: Navy and White FLOWER: White Rose SPONSOR: Herman Drabenstott FHA 1,2,3,4 Safety Patrol 4 Class Play 3,4 Newspaper 4 Librarian 3 Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Band 3,4 FHA 1,2,3,4 Class Officer 1, 2, 3, Bowling 1 Student Council 3 Newspaper 4 Class Play 3, 4 Cadet Teaching 4 BETTY CASH TERESA EYER FHA 1 Newspaper Staff 1, 4 Class Play 3 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Band 3 Bowling 1, 4 DOTTIE FAUST FHA 1,2,3 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl ' s Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Triple Trio 1,2, 3,4 Newspaper 4 Class Play 3,4 Pianist 3, 4 Band 1,2,3 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 FHA 1,2,3,4 Newspaper 4 Class Officer 2, 3, 4 Triple Trio 1,3,4 Dance Band 1,2,3 Pianist 2 Cadet Teaching 4 KAREN FUHRER BONNIE GILBERT ki. MARSHA GREEN Chorus 1,2, 3 Bowling 1,2,3,4 FHA 1.2 Annual Staff 3 Newspaper 4 Safety Patrol 3, 4 Class Play 3 Librarian 3 Judging 3, 4 FFA 1,2,3 4-H 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2, Baseball 1,4 Chorus 1, 2 Track 1, 2 Class Play 3,4 JERRY GROVER Band 1,2 Sunshine Society 1, 2, 3 Booster Club 2 Student Council 3 Big and Little Sisters 1, 2 Newspaper Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Pianist 4 FHA 4 SHERRY JOHNSON CLAUDIA LARMORE DIANN McAFEE Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Triple Trio 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3,4 FHA 4 Bowling 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Triple Trio 1,2,3, 4 4-H 1 FHA 1,2,4 Newspaper 4 Bowling 3, 4 Class Play 3,4 Librarian 2, 3 Class Officer 1,3 FHA 1,2,3,4 Safety Patrol 3, 4 Newspaper 4 Bowling 1,2,3,4 Music 3, 4 Class Play 3 Librarian 1, 2, 3 DIANE MOSER JERRY PENROD Band 1,2,3,4 4-H 1,2,3,4 Class Officer 1,2 Newspaper 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3 FFA 1.2,3 Class Play 3,4 Judging 1.2,3,4 4-H 1.2.3,4 FFA 1,2.3 Chorus 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 4 Safety Patrol 2 Class Play 3 LARRY WILBURN RUSSELL WILKIN VICKI WILLIAMSON Basketball 1.2,3,4 Baseball 1. 3, 4 Class Officer 4 Chorus 1, 2, 3 FFA 1,3 Class Play 3.4 Judging 1, 2, 3 Band 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Mixed Chorus 1,2,3,4 Girl ' s Chorus 1,2, 3.4 FHA 1.2,3,4 Class Officer 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Newspaper Staff 4 - Bonnie Gilbert Terry Eyer 74 £ Larry Wilburn Vicki Williamson Jerry Grover Diann McAfee Dottie Faust Sherry Johnson Diane Moser Jerry Penrod Claudia Larmore ..Scl v-T Karen Fuhrer Russ Wilkin Marsha Green Carol Batzka Clarence Brickley Pamela Crum Ted Crum Edward Decker Gerald Edris Susan Esplch Bonnie Green Janet Hill Dennis Houtz Bill Kumfer Judy Langel Karen Miller Jack Moorefield Linda Overholt Carolyn Park Lonaine Schug Sonja Smith ffumr Class JUNIOR CLASS OFRCERS President Ted Crum Vice President Dennis Houtz Secretary Linda Overholt Treasurer Carol Batzka SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Kim Griffin Vice President Dave Bailer Secretary-Treasurer Julia Swank Sophomore Class David Bailer James Beck Michael Black Donna Blessing Diane Cupp Alvin Edris Deborah Fairchild Kim Griffin Mary Lou Grover Cynthia Hoffacker Gerry Houtz Karen Johnson Maria Larmore Elwin McAfee Carolyn Pequignot Jean Ann Schmidt Julia Swank Sandra Wilkin Kenny Wright Johnny Braden Jerry Brickley Stephen Davison Max Edris Becky Elzey Anita Espich Bill Falk Steve Geisman Danny Hambly Gwen Hill Lane Inman Rebecca Miller Gary Redding Larry Shroyer Tom Sickafus Janice Smuts Teddy Waters t:l: ' Ai dreskman Class FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President Anita Espich Vice President Jerry Brickley Secretary-Treasurer Gwen Hill Eighth Qmde . , n- Laiiy RUey Vice Pie ' ' ' „,, Dennis Overhol secretary-Treasure: Anne Young Judy Berry Hov ard Cash RonaidOague Thomas Dague ;,, 3eanDecUer Garcia Espicl: Unda FalU George Giles aandyGrandlienard Michael Harris janis Harrold Linus Harrold Diane Hoag Sheila Hoffacker Tom Hutchings Marsalene Huyghe Marcellene James Larry Lafevers Wallace Lafevers Rochelle Lenwell David Lesh Karen McAfee Linda Miller Dolores Mosure Monty Shalley Cheryl Smith Phyllis Welches Cheryl Wilkin Seventh 0mde President Richard Redding Vice ' ' ' ' .,. Robert Fairchxld secretary-Treasurer KicUi Lesh Leslie Beck Regina Bender Dorothy Brickiey Lynne Brown Rita Crum Dennis Day Jon Drabenstott Lynda Fry patty Gensic Marty Gilbert Randy Harnish Elaine Harshman Candy Inskeep Gary Johnson Judy Kern J. M. Larmore Penny Miller Steven Powell Ruth Roller Jean Sparks Deloris Smith Douglas Smith Sanford Thompson VLrgie Waters Jan Wilkin Bruce Wilson i iS- r Skth Qrade 1 Judy Gained Roge ' Cas1:i Tim Cium Becky Davison UelsenlaBdns Diane Eic ° Unda EmUy Cynil a Fi7 Ron e Giibeii Teiesi Gainie Gilbert Giles Anne Graham MarciaHarns Diana Hig en Guy Hoag Larry Hoag Corine Hoffacker Robert Johnson Jo Ann McAfee Larry McAfee Sharon McAfee Steve Moser Gerry Powell Kent Raber Gary Shroyer Clodine Smith Sondra Smith Jiftk Qmde Larry Mford BUly AtcVvbold Linda Arnold Ronald Beck Elaine Blessing Georgia Brov n Cheryl Cargar Thomas Cofheld jane DrabenstoU Dennis Eicbom DebraKayGensic Linda Gensic John Gilbert ed Gordon Kay Grabam Bruce Grandlienard John Grovei Brenda Kay Harshman Steven Huyghe Cathy Inskeep Paul Johnson Wilbur Johnson Barbara Kern Thomas Langel Claudia Legge Christine Mason Jean Meyers Jack Roller Phillip Sickafus Anthony Smith Larry Stapleton Phylian Thomas Larry Wilkins Debra Wilson Jourtk Qmde Linda Aichbold Latiy Boots ■ Alice cash V Sheryl Crismoie Bobby Edris joey Genslc Vicki Gilbert ' Danny Gordon Linda Giabam • jlneldaGxandlienard eii Higblen Joellen Mason v Jerry Miller Larry Moorefield Rickie Park Suella Powell Vickie Roller , Alan Schwartz v ' Cathy Shroyer Du ' ane Shutt Marcella Smith Richard Steinhilber Rebecca Woodward Zkird Qmde KenuetU Boots KustineBusi e CoHveld jiU CtUr Mary LY Caiol Decker David Fry Denis Fr ]udy Giib « Davison Ronny Thompson Bobby Gene V aught Patty Welches Stacey Wilson David Yager Janet Young Second Qmde BiUy Allen _ Rebecca Blessing Louis cash Bonnie Coffield Stephen Coltos Debbie Cxismote uaibara CupP nauahetty Marilyn Da S Teresa Double Vance Eversole Keith Fans Marcy Bobby Gensic Gilbert Daryl Gordon Kim Graham Mike Graham Kathy Griffen Rinda Harnish Marlene Harris Marilyn Hill Johnny Legge Bruce Lesh Cathy McAfee Kayleen Piatt Nancy Raber Kim Roberts Bonnie Roller Mike Shrover David Smuts Jenice Steinhilber Tirst Qradc Richaid Arnold TettY Brov-n Ed«aidEspic i Ruth Ann Eyei Lairy Freeman Lynette FtV BiUy GUbert Connie Gordon Gary Giandliena Ronnie Haif DeretV aUaie Gary Hamnci SuarsUman BiU Hogs Connie Sue McAfee Jimmy McAfee Johnny Mack Roger Mason Charles Middleton Steven Mitchell Harry Dee Mosure Jan Redding Rita Riley Hal Schwartz Michael Schwartz Tim Schwartz Deanna Siela Dennis Thomas _J Here is your book! We, the Annual Staff, have had it for almost a year and n it is yours. This record of the activities of 1960-1961 is a memorial that you will want to We hope that you will enjoy the Gems as much as we have enjoyed publishing it. Sincerely, Janet, Russ, Vicki, Larry, Cynthia, Mrs. Voght ATHLETICS ' A A  ' %„ ' Tfi . Vars ti X ' US; ' ° ' ' ■ ' ' - J- P--d. Jin. Beck. Clarence Brickley. Bill Kumfer. Gerry Houtz. Coach. Front row (1. to r.) manager. Alvin Edris. Jerry Grover. Russell Wilkin. Dave Bailer. Ed Decker Ted Crura and Dennie Houtz. GERRY HOUTZ Forward CLARENCE BRICKLEY Center JERRY PENROD Forward, Center TED CRUM Guard - Forward DENNIE HOUTZ Guard RUSS WILKIN Guard JERRY GROVER Guard BILL KUMFER Forward - Keeping the pep and school spirit up at East Rockcreek is the main task of the cheerleaders. They have done a great job of this, plus taking care of our pep assemblies. PAM, SUE and CAROLYN ANITA ESPICH GWEN HILL junior Migh Zeam MARCIA ESPICH Take Me Out to the Ballgame is the cry of every loyal fan. Here the boys are waiting for the big pitch. The signal is given, the pitcher winds up, and the fans await the outcome. ' Dodger baseball Zeam ACTIVITIES Senior f and f eginn ' mg j and The beginning band and the junior band of East Rockcreek School are the stepping stones to membership in the March- ing Band. The students pictured here will look forward to the day when they will become members of the Marching Band. mior J and Qirls ' Qlee Club Bys ' Chorus Semr Zripk Zrio mior Migk Zriple Zrio Senior Zwirlers {fum ' or Zwirlers Dance and Zriple Zrio Pianist 7lag bearers Qirls ' 4-M h J MX. Moys ' 4-H Crop ' Judging Safety Patrol Spirit of Kockcreek ADVERTISERS Grade A Milk and Dairy Products Pasteurized Milk Chocolate Milk Buttermilk Coffee Cream Cottage Cheese Orange Drink BUTTER AND CREAMED CHEESE Telephone 120 Telephone Night Telephone 1335 GERBER ' S CENTRAL DAIRY 230 West Market Bluffton, Indiana WILSON ' S Bring Your Guests to SKELGAS SALES AND SERVICE SLUMBER INN MOTEL The Best in L-P Gas for Cooking and Heating Highway 3 and 224 Uniondale, Indiana Box 86 Markle, Indiana Phone 64 Store Phone SK 8-545 1 Residence SK 8-2683 WELLS COUNTY CO-OP GREENAWALT FURNITURE Feed, Seed and All Grains Quality Furnishings Decorator Service Phone 40 Markle, Indiana Uniondale, Indiana DICK AND DOT Estimates Cheerfully Given Remodeling a Specialty PAUL E. HAKES GENERAL CONTRACTOR Phone 20 Uniondale, Indiana LI BY VOGUE SHOP, INC. PAINT AND WALLPAPER STORE Women ' s Apparel 110 S. 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