Rockcreek High School - Gems Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1963 volume:

v ; 3fik • -- . ?|iTH Dedicated to Mr. Ray Lesh Mr. Lesh, better known to all of us as Ray, has been here working as janitor since he graduated in 1938. His faithfulness in his efforts to make things more pleasant atRockcreek go far beyond his duties. Ray is always in the hall to greet classes passing and to exchange jokes and comments on ballgames or studies. His understanding has carried many of us through almost impossible days. As a small token of grati- tude we wish to dedicate this book to you. This year was basically the same as any other year; we studied, had fun, experienced sad moments of trial and error. There were games and dances; voices were hoarse from pep club rooting, and singing. There were brief moments of glory for some of us in sports, musical and dramatic productions. All shared the hopeless reality of examinations and deadlines, the semester grades, the noontime cafeteria rush. These impressions are only a few that were packed into this full year. It is not today that you will appreciate the GEMS. Tomorrow, when it is not so easy to think back on 1963, we will treasure the memories this book has stored for us. Gems Staff of 1963 SPONSOR: Mr. Louis Ross FRANCES SMITH B. A. , Manchester College Home Economics English, Physical Ed. Eighth Grade Sponsor HERMAN DRABENSTOTT M.S. A. , Purdue M.S. , Iowa State College Chemistry, Algebra Science, Agriculture Junior Class Sponsor 3£V H 1 | H i£ ' t JKSm W V filfck m m LOUIS ROSS V. B . k . ' Social Science 1 w English Sophomore Class Sponsor CLIVE MARKLEY A.B., Tri State Marion College History, Mathematics Seventh Grade Sponsor LUSINA McNALL B.S., Indiana Central Music, English Junior Sponsor JERRY ALLRED B.S., Taylor University Coach, Biology Senior Class Sponsor A. B. , Morehead State College Band, Music M.S., Indiana University English, Commerce, Math Freshman Sponsor DOROTHY SHADY B.S. Ball State Art, Physical Education DOROTHY LINDSTRAND A.B. , Indiana and Northwestern University Art First Semester School Board CLYDE BARNES WILLIAM BORRER WALTER SPEHEHER, Chairman DARREL GILBERT, Secretary REX SHUTT, Treasurer WAYNE LEE, Principal J. McLEAN BENSON, Superintendent of Northern Community School Corporation Mrs. Don Dickie, Mis. Lewis McAfee, and Mrs. Grover Redding. Mrs. Charles Fuhrer was not present when this picture was taken. Special thanks is due the cooks and the secretary. We seldom thank these women for the large and small jobs they perform daily for the students and faculty; again we say thanks. Mrs. Don Eyer ClAfSBS DAVID LEE BALLER JAMES RILEY BECK MICHAEL TRAVIS BLACK DONNA LEE BLESSING MONA DIANE CUPP DEBORAH GENE FAIRCHILD KENNETH HAROLD GRIFFIN MARY LOUISE GROVER CYNTHIA LEE HOFF ACKER GERRY GILBERT HOUTZ KAREN KAY JOHNSON MARIA COLLEEN LARMORE ELWIN RAY McAFEE CAROLYN SUE PEQUIGNOT JEAN ANN SCHMIDT DALE LINDON STAHL JULIA JANE SWANK KENNETH DUANE WRIGHT President: Kim Griffin Vice President: Jim Beck Secretary: Jean Ann Schmidt Treasurer: Gerry Houtz n f ft John Braden Stephen Davison Max Edris Becky Elzey Anita Espich William Falk Steve Giesman Martha Highlen Gwen Hill Lane Inman Janelle Jacks Becky Miller Gary Redding Tom Sickafus Janice Smuts Ted Waters I i Junior Class nm Howard Cash Marcia Espich Linda Falk Randy Grandlienard Michael Harris Janis Harrold Linus Harrold Diane Hoag Sheila Hoffacker Pat Hunnicutt Marsalene Huyghe Marcelline James Larry LaFevers Rochelle Lenwell Dave Lesh Marcia Linder Karen McAfee Dolores Mosure Dennis Overholt Jack Richardson Larry Riley Ronnie Sliger Cheryl Smith Dan Stephan Phyllis Welches Cheryl Wilkin Anne Young !h ' k ■ -■ Sophomore Class Jack Abenath Leslie Beck Regina Bender Darryl Boren Dorothy Brickley George Brickley Lynne Brown Rita Crum Dennie Day Jon Drabenstott Roberta Fisher Lynda Fry Pat Gensic Marty Gilbert Randy Harnish Elaine Harshman Marvin Highlen Candy Inskeep Gary Johnson Judy Kern J.M. Larmore Nicki Lesh Judith Jacks Penny Miller Richard Redding Ruth Roller Rick Smith Gloria Sparks Freshman Class Judy Aichbold Joe Carnes Roger Cash Tim Crum Rebecca Davison Diane Eichhorn Linda Emley Darrell Freds Cynthia Fry Ronald Gilbert Teresa Gilbert Anne Graham Darrell Hall Marcia Harris Diana Highlen Guy Hoag Larry Hoag Corine Hoffacker Robert Johnson Jo Ann McAfee Larry McAfee Sharon McAfee Steven Moser Gerry Powell Kent Raber Carol Richardson Eighth Grade Larry Alford Billy Aichbold Linda Arnold Ronald Beck Elaine Blessing Georgia Brown Cheryl Cargar Tom Coffield Jane Drabenstott Dennis Eichhorn Debra Gensic Linda Gensic John Gilbert Ned Gordon Kay Graham Bruce Grandlienard John Grover Rebecca Harness Brenda Harshman Brenda Hunnicutt Steven Huyghe Cathy Inskeep Jerome Jacks Paul Johnson Wilbur Johnson Barbara Kern Tommy Langle Claudia Legge Christine Mason Randy Neuenschwander Jack Roller Phillip Sickafus Phylian Thomas Larry Wilkin Debby Wilson Seventh Grade , 1 ri 9 « ff g |i ® p Rffc) jum nwt MARY LOU GREEN B.M.E. James Millikin University First Grade Elementary VIRGINIA SLAUGHTER B.S. Butler University Second Grade BONNIE ALLEN B.S. Ball State Teachers College Third Grade Teachers JEAN GILBERT B.S. Ball State Teachers College Fifth Grade ESTHER MITCHELL B.S. Ball State Teachers College Fourth Grade LEON JOHNSON B.S. Canterbury College Sixth Grade 1 I 4 ' Ta ,n3fffi :3i n ' r- Linda Archbold Larry Boots Alice Cash Sheryl Crismore Judy Fisher Joey Gensic Vicki Gilbert Danny Gordon Linda Graham Janelda Grandlienard Lowell Highlen Duane Hill Marilyn Hoag Barbara Hogg Jerry Johnson Bob Legge Ronnie Lenwell Gary Lesh Linda Lesh Bonnie McAfee Joellen Mason Junior Mechling Jerry Miller Larry Moorefield Ricky Park Bobby Richardson Jim Richardson Alan Schwartz Bruce Sliger Deborah Smith Richard Steinhilber Becky Woodward Sixth Grade Lynda Batzka Denneth Boots Kristine Bushee Larry Coffield Jill Crismore Mary Davison Robert Fisher David Fry Denis Fry Judy Gilbert Martha Harris James Hoag Cindy Inskeep David Jackson David Johnson Stephen Johnson Paula Kahn Connie Kern Debra Kinsey John Langel Roger McAfee Kim Mack Nancy Middleton Charles Mosure Craig Mounsey Michael Neuenschwander Terry Powell Bruce Raber Jim Roller Debbie Siela Bobby Vaught Patty Welches Stacey Wilson David Yager Janet Young Fifth Grade Billy Allen Rebecca Blessing Philip Boulware Louis Cash Bonita Coffield Stephen Collins Debra Crismore Barbara Cupp Marilyn Dogherty Teresa Double Vance Eversole Keith Faus Marcy Gensic Robert Gilbert Daryl Gordon Kim Graham Michael Graham Kathy Griffin Betty Harness Robbie Harness Rinda Harnish Marlene Harris Marilyn Hill Robert Hunnicutt John Legge Bruce Lesh Cathy McAfee Thaddeus Pasley Kayleen Piatt Nancy Raber Larry Richardson Kim Roberts Debra Sliger David Smuts Jenice Steinhilber Jeffery Welker Jonathan Wilson Fourth Grade Dick Arnold Terry Brown Eddie Espich Ruth Ann Eyer Larry Freeman Lynnette Fry William Gilbert Connie Gordon Cathy Gordon Gary Grandlienard Steven Harvey William Hogg Cheri Inskeep David Kahn Gale Kinsey Langel Patti Langel Beverly McAfee Connie McAfee Sandra McCune Johnny Mack Roger Mason Lillian Mechling Charles Middleton Steven Mitchell Harry Mosure Janette Redding William Richardson Rita Riley Hal Schwartz Michael Schwartz Deanna Siela Billy Stephan Richard Stowers Dennis Thomas Third Grade Tom Arnold Ann Bayless Lydia Berry Pathy Boulware Kevin Bushee Randy Crismore Ryan Crismore Mark Drabenstott Karleen Earhart Lynette Eversole Mark Freds Michael Garrison Barry Grant Mary Harrison Dale Harshman Becky Hedges Tom Highlen Doug Hunnicutt Diane Jamison Trudy Leach Andrea Leimenstoll Larry Leyman Dick McAfee Greg McAfee Jimmy McAfee Tommy Smuts Dennie Welker Jacob Wilson Jimmy Wilson Kent Wolf Lynnette Wood Second Grade Gay Bayless Cathy Boots David Cook Noel Crismore David Day Janice Faus David Geisman Charles Gilbert Vernon Harrison Deborah Hedges Maria Houtz Blaine Imel Carla Inskeep Garry Kahn Larry Kahn Tim Kinsey Carl Leach Neil Lesh Barbara McCune Bonnie McCune Rhonda Mason Larry Middleton David Mitchell Gary Mounsey Linda Neuenschwander Danny Norris Mark Pequignot Byron Powell Rita Roberts Diane Sliger Robert Stowers Steven Thomas Debra Webb First Grade Bus Drivers Kitchen Help mr as OVERHOLT REDDING HOUTZ BRADEN SLIGER BLACK BECK RILEY FALK LESH LNMAN DAVISON Pep Club Varsity Cheerleaders mm m TTzwmaB-r;-. - COACH: Mr. Allred COACH: Mr. Allred B-Team Cheerleaders Jr. High Cheerleaders gcrmms . . T - ■ -a ' i ! s SPONSOR: Mr. Huffman Senior Marching Band $ 9 ? • 1- SPONSOR: Mr. Huffman Jr. High Band Twirlers SPONSOR: Mrs. McNall Mixed Chorus SPONSOR: Mrs. McNall High School Triple Trio SPONSOR: Mrs. McNall Jr. High Triple Trio SPONSOR: Mrs. Smith Bowling r Team ■ : ' ' ■ ■ ■  «■ ■v«ftWm j ii www iiwtw T irTf ' !f BK Tl 1 ' J i SPONSOR: Mr. Drabensto tt Judging r Team SPONSOR: Mrs. Seidentop Paper Staff « 1 I Girls ' 4-H Eye of the Needle Adam ' s Evening OLD FIRST NATIONAL BANK in Bluffton A Complete Banking Service Member F.D.I.C, Compliments of BAYLESS AND SONS for Seed Corn, the Best in Small Grain Seeds The Seed We Sell Sells the Seed We Sell Phone Uniondale 39-L or 39-R R R. 1, Bluffton, Indiana FRANKLIN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC, GERBER FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY Quality Furniture Bluffton, Indiana Phone 654 Floor Covering, Drapes, Cabinets Standard and Custom Built Furniture Open Tuesday and Friday Nights MILLER ' S - Dependable - Hybrid Seed Corn Certified Wheat, Oats and Soybeans Good Seed Since 1908 HERMAN L. MILLER and WILKIN BROTHERS R. R. 1, Bluffton, Indiana Seed House - 5 Miles West of Bluffton, 1 Mile North of Liberty Center and 1 Mile West. Phone 62-R24 Always Courteous Service at MASTERSON ' S CLOTHING STORE 127 W. Market Street Bluffton, Indiana Dobbs Hats Freeman Shoes Arrow Shirts McGregor Sports Shirts COOPER REST HOME Care of Convalescent and Aged Persons Phone 1623 306 W. Wabash Bluffton, Indiana The Finest in Beauty Care ROCKCREEK BEAUTY SHOP LAURA M. McAFEE R.R. 1 Bluffton, Indiana Uniondale Phone 4872 exott Bluffton, Indiana Phone 45 DRUGS NEL-I DRESS SHOP Latest in Ladies ' Fashions Bluffton, Indiana ISCH HARDWARE Bluffton, Indiana Phone 1731 Congratulations to the Graduating Seniors WAYNE METAL PRODUCTS CO., INC. Markle, Indiana Universal Education Is One of the Bulwarks of a Free Society. 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Ladies ' Apparel 206 West Market Street Bluffton, Indiana Come to the DUTCH MILL 5 WHEN IN THE 5 MOOD FOR FINE FOOD Bluffton UNIONDALE STOCK YARDS Calves and Sheep Monday and Tuesday Hogs - Monday Thru Friday Phone 17 Uniondale, Indiana Indiana Make It a Habit to Eat a t Drive Safely THE CHATTER BOX 3 4 Mile North of Bluffton MIDLAND OIL COMPANY Short Orders - Plate Lunches Sunday Dinners Private Parties Phone 324 Bluffton, Indiana WELLS COUNTY CO-OP Quality Furnishings at Moderate Prices Feed, Seed and All Grains Phone SK 8-5451 GREENAWALT FURNITURE Phone 40 Decorator Service Uniondale, Indiana Markle, Indiana WILSON ' S Bring Your Guests to Skelgas Sales and Service The Best in L.-P Gas THE SLUMBER INN MOTEL for Cooking and Heating Highways 3 and 224 Uniondale, Indiana Box 86 Phone 64 Markle, Indiana Compliments of UNIONDALE LUMBER COMPANY Compliments of the Uniondale, Indiana STATE BANK OF MARKLE Dealer in Lumber and Builder ' s Supplies Markle, Indiana Sherwin-Williams Paints Phone SK 8-2231 Phone 18 -B Phone SK 8-2901 GAGE 520 N. Cicero Ave, FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY Institutional Food Specialties MAnsfield 6-3171 Chicago 51, Illinois Over a Century of Service Funeral Directors Rugs and Furniture Bluffton, Indiana CEIMTEK EICHORN INSURANCE CENTER Bluffton, Indiana Phone 1050 COMPLIMENTS OF: C. H. MEAD, M.D. O. G. HAMILTON, M.D. C. G. PANOS, M.D. Artmaster Yearbooks HERFF JONES Clint Lee Diplomas World ' s Largest Manufacturers of Class Rings 6406 Donna Road Fort Wayne, Indiana TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY + 7 ' • ' • ' .« - ' ■« I- ' TtW . . ■13m-