Rockville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Rockville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1950 volume:

ROCKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ROCKVILLE, INDIANA --Memories FOREWORD We, the Senior Class of 1950, present this year- book in an endeavor to create a living memory of the many interesting and outstanding events of this year. We sincerely hope that it will be a souvenir of your most pleasant Memories. Fred Eldridge Senior Class Presidpnt -2- WWW MITFIHV??? :7KX7 Z. A'WWVMTAVVG $$CV. ill Hun m H11 Z4ATt: rx'vxuuun; ,. $Mem0ries-e DEDICATION We, the Class of 1050, wish to dedicate our half-century yearbonk to Mrs. D.D. Lee. Through her leadership, both in classwork and in extra-curricular activities, she has been an inspiration to Rockville Hig School stu- A dents. We will always appreciate her quiet and understanding wars, anu the many years of service she has 1iven in our school. We hope to make this issue of Lhe annual a credit to her in every way. The Seniors of 1950.... Memories ADMINESTRATEQN Q . ii : ' 56!. ; 5 J. J1: gig. Mr. William 3. Sharp Mr. Russell R. Garrigus Superintendent of Schools Principal of Rockville High School ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Office Secretary.................Hiss Waneta Martin Industrial Arts......................Mr. Joe Thomas Social SLudies...................Mr. William Anthis Mt .u.u.u.u.u.u.n.n.u.Jba mmymemr Vocal Music........................Miss Alice Brown Agriculture.......................Mr. Wendell Adams Home Economics..................Mr5- Marie Collings Commerce.......................Vr. Frederick Holmes Instrumnntal Music................Mr. Dale Williams Miss Julia Overpeck English Department.............. Vr len Keefe .100 . 7th a: 8th Grades.................. Mrs- Gladys Bean Mr. Paul Lawrence OFFECE SECRETARY mf'vtrr -? R .. VOCAL MUSIC Memories FACU LTY a i H: HOME ECONOMICS Lu I E INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CUSTODIAN SOCIAL STUDTES -5- ART Memories ANNUAL STAFF Co-Editors ............... Mary Ann Stover Business Managers...Lvndall Hoopingarner Ellen O'Haver Carole Dowell Art Editors ............ Doris Summerville Advertising Managers.,..D8Tvin Busenbark Jo Schwin Jack Steeps Faculty Advisor..........Mr. Fred Holmes -6- Memories-- 1 Ln Charles newton Fva Iois ?hsh '. 5 Glenn Lenover J $ 21 ME V Martha Bryan - Lelane Farmer ' 0'... ;. ff :2 ' Darvin'Busenha k Ellen O'Haver Carole Dowell .5 Bill Hamilton Myron Martin -8- Memories Jack Stoops Joanna Hopper M 4' 1 1 George MCHurtry Jerrv Welch i; . Katherine Britten Jewell Personett Lyndall Hoopingarner -9- MemorieSw Fred Eldridge Bill Rohm Doris Summerville ,. Gerald Hutson XXX Betty Siegelin 3 Howard Wood Gerry Fortner -10- Memories SEN IOR CLASS Katherine Britten: Junior Commercial Club Martha Bryan: Junior Commercial Club Darvin Busenbark: Basketball, Conservation Club, Freshman Class President, National Honor Societv, National Honor Society President, Sr. Class Treasurer, President of Youth Center Council, Rox Hi-Lites,Annua1 Staff Charles Clawson: Football, Conservation Club, Track, Sophomore Class President, Colling's Football Award, Football Co-captain Jack Cooper: . Basketball, Conservation Club, Baseball, Track, National Honor Society Patty Deplantv: Y-Teens Carole Dowell: Sextette, Chorus, Latin Contest, Trio, Band, Y-Teens, Countv Essay Contest, Jr. Class Secretarv, English Contest, Flute Quartette, National Honor Society, Quartette, Co-editor of Box Hi-Lites, Annual Staff Fred Eldridge: Choxus, Band, Pres. of Senior Class, Treas. of Sophomore Class, Hi-Y Lelane Farmer: Band, Chorus, Swing Band, Commercial Club, Y-Teens, Rox Hi-Lites, Annual Staff Gerry Fortner: Foochall, Basketball, Track, Band, Hi-Y, Baseball Bill Hamilton: Basketball, Conservation Club, Track, Freshman Vice President, Latin and Math. Contest, Baseball, Chorus, National Honor Society, Treasurer of Jr. Class Lyndall Hoopinqarner: Freshman Class Secretary, Chorus, Rand, Sextette, Y-Teens, Trio Y-Teen Song Leader, National Honor Society, Co-editor of Box Hi-Lites, Y-Teen Pres- ident, Annual Staff, Quartette Joanna Hopper: Band, Chorus, Y-Teens, Jr. Commercial Club, Band Treasurer, Secretary of Y-Teens, Rox Hi-Lites, Annual Staff, Prom Queen of 'A9 Gerald Hutson: Baseball, Track, Basketball, F.F.A. Dennis Lambert: Football, Basketball, Track, Conservation Club, Band, Hi-Y, Chorus, Presi- dent of Hi-Y President of Band .11- - -Mem0ries Glenn Lenover: Treasurer of Freshman Class, Football, Vice-President of Senior Class Donn Martin: Basketball, Conservation Club, Baseball, Track, Youth Center Council, Co- Captain of Basketball Team Louise Martin: Chorus, Y-Teen, Librarian Myron Martin: Conservation Club, Track, Basketball, Basketball Manager Eva Lois Mash: Youth Center Council, Y-Teens George McMurtry: Football, Basketball, Track, Congervation Club, Band, Algebra Contest, Baseball, Hi-Y, Chorus, Local and State English Contests, Chaplain of Hi-Y, Co- Captain of Football, Vice-President of Band Charles Newton: Basketball, Hi-Y, F.F.A. Ellen O'Haver: Chorus, Y-Teens, Vice President of Freshman Class, National Honor Society, Rox Hi-Lites, Co-editor of Annual Jewell Personett: Chorus I, Chorus II, Rex Hi-Lites Staff, Annual Staff Bill Rohm: Orchestra, Band, Debate Club, National Honor Society, Student Governmeng International Club Jo Schwin: Band, Chorus, Y-Teens, Jr. Class Secretary, Sextett, National Honor Soci- ety, Annual Staff, Rox Hi-Lites Jack Stoops: . Conservation Club, Manager of Football and Basketball, Hi-Y, Basketball, Hl-Y Treasurer, Vice President of Jr. Class, Secretary of Sr. Class, Rox Hi- Lites, Annual Staff Mary Ann Stover: . Band, Chorus, Sextette, Trio. Y-Teen Treausrer, National Honor Society, Rex Hl-Lites Staff, Co-editor of Annual, Y-Teens, Jr. Commercial Club, Quartette Doris Summerville: Y-Teens, Jr. Commercial Club, Rox Hi-Lites, Annual Staff Jerry Welch: Football. Jr. Class President, Hi-Y, Basketball, Track, Conservation Clu: Hi-Y Song Leader -12- Memoriesh- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President........................Fred Eldridge Vice-President...................Glenn Lenover Secretary..........................Jack Stoops Treasurer.....................Darvin Busenbark The Senior Class wishes to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Holmes and Mr. Garrigus for their guidance and cooperation during the year. -13- --MemorieS'-' SENIOR CLASS HTSTOFY In September, 1938, LL little boys and girls Lremulouslr entered the old school building on w. Elm Street. brimming over with a thirst for knowledge but a little scared too. There we met our first teacher, Miss Inez Ayres, who soon dispelled all our fears and gave us a good start on the road to knowledge. In our third year we entered the new school building. The next five years passed very swiftly and suddenly we found ourselves in the eighth grade, practically grown up, we thought. This year was filled with activities. We had a very fine basketball team. We published an annual. We collected paper to earn money for a class trip to Indianapolis which gave a very fitting climax to our first eight years of school. The year 1?L6 saw this same little group start out on another venture in learning--high school. The year passed swiftly and successfully, in spite of predictions to the contrary. Mr. McClellan was our sponsor and Darvid Busenbark was our class president. Several members of the class, toth boys and girls, at- tended the State Latin, Alegehra, and Musical Contests. In our Sophomore year Mr. Kersey was our sponsor and Charles Clawsonn our class president. Several in the class attended the State Latin, Geometry, 314 Musical Contests, where they made fine showings. One member of our class, Den- nis Lambert, was on the first ten of the basketball team. Charles Clawson and George McMurtry were on the football team. Our junior year was a busy one. We were steered through it by our very competent sponsor, Mr. Adams, and our two presidents, Maurice Askins and Jerry Welch. We sold all kinds of things to eat at the football and basketball games and at the Halloween Festival. Several of our boys made the first ten in bask- etball and also played football. Several in the class competed in the State English and Musical thtests. Nine of our group became members of the National Honor Society. Now we are practically at the end of our journey in learning. Looking over our school years, we find that fifteen of our class of thirty-three have gone to school here all twelve years. Those fifteen are Jo Schwin, Mary Ann Stover, Joanna Hopper, Lelane Farmer, Louise Mertin, Betty Seigilin, Katherine BrittOH. Lyndall Hoopingarner, Carole Dowell, Howard Wood, Darvin Susenbark, Dennis Lambert, Jack Cooper, Bill Hamilton, Gerry Fortner. Many of us will go on to school, but others will immediately enter some business. We sincerely hope that all of us will become useful citizens in the world we are about to enter. -lh- MemorieH THE SENIOR CLASS WTLL: 1950 I, Betty Seigelin, with complexion so vhlte, Will Joan Britton and Martha Lang a date every night. I, Ellen O'Haver, the quiet type, Will Emil Vandivier my right to gripe. I, Lelane Farmer, since you've asked m0, shall will, My exciting dates to Patty Navel. I, Glen Lenovnr, who has liked school so well, Will all my jokes to Paul Cottrell. I, Jerry Welch, will Jerry Canter, My football scores and gentlemanly manner. I, Roy Smith, who has such a line, Will all my best dates to Dick Rabine. I, Martha Bryan, bequeath to Pat Riddle, My books, school equipmqnt, and favorite fiddle. I, Gerry Portner, will give Donna Hiatt, My bwautiful house, if she will buy it. I, Lyndall Hoopingarner, with hair so light, Will all m7 good times to Edna White. I, Eva Mash, such a tall, bashful lass, Will to Sharon Canter the boys in my class. T i, Trudy Martin, always so trim, Requeath to Ann Hardesty my vigor and vim. 1, Carole Dowell, who chirps like a bird, Will my vocal ability to Bill Seward. I, Mary Ann Stover, who's long gonP with Jack, Give them both to Lois Hartman, but I want one back. I, Joanna Hopper, who's a pal to all, Will to Betty Holmes my pet wolf call. T8 George McMurtry, a football star, W111 to Bob Jessup my yearn for a car. I, Bill Hamilton, of baskenball fame, Give to Jessie Fultz my own last name. I, Dennis Lambert, if I weren't so lazy, Would give Hose Martin my right to go crazy. Rockville Public lerm, inbui I 1 9 Indiana -15- Memories I, Howard Wood, an industrious soul, Give Leon Bowman and Richard Trump my ability to bOWl. I, Jewell Personett, if you coaxed me, just mizht. Give my alto voice to Kay McKnight. I, Donn Martin, ljust call me Star ,l Give all my charm to Bill Pineqar. I, Jack Stoops, with blonde hair so curly, Give all my height to short Mary Barley. I, Fred Eldridge, the class president, Leave my patience and will to Madeline Kent. I, Doris Summerville, a domestic girl, Will my dreams for a man to Grace Earl. I, Myron Martin, the basketball mangager, will my gags to Ray Harney and Malcolm Clodfelter. I, Darvin Busenbark, a ladies' man, BequeaLh all my girls to Ralph Atkinson. I, Katherine Britten, a career girl to be, Will my brains to Ramona Smiley. I, Charles Clawson, a tough man to block, Bequeath to Carl Seybold my car's every knock. I, Charles Newton, a bachelor to be, Will all my money to Nancy Lee. 1, Pat DePlanty, the shyest of girls, Give Barbara Hamilton my pretty blonde curls. I, Bill Rohm, fond of music, they say, Bequeath to Bev Lewis my musical way. I, Jack Cooper, might will, if you beg, To Maurice Fisher my own left leg. I, Gerald Hutson, here just for the ride, Will Carleton Butlen and Ned Baker my scholastic side. I, Jo Schwin, lI've gone steady for ages,l Will Marilyn Braner and Helen Fortner the wisdom of sages. -16- Memorieh- SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY As mv mule train and I were clippety-clopping along the Atcheson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Trails towards the 1959 gold rush near Sugar Creek, Indiana, we halted for a bit of refreshment at Patty DePlanty's Holiday Inn in Tombstone, Arizona. After Patty filled me with luscious home-cooked food, she escorted me to s room with a bed, a few chairs, a wash basin, and a radio. I immediately lay down and turned on the radio. Just as my eyes were becoming heavy with sleep, I arose with a jerk when I heard the announcer say, It has been the re-' quest of many of our fans that we gather all information we can on famous glass- es from different high schools in the United States. We shall start not with 2 class but probably Eh: greatest class of all times, unless the one which follow; ed it, exceeded it. This is the class of '50' fror Rockville High School. Could I believe my ears? Surely not. But now the announcer was proceeding with the prOgram saying, One of the best known celebrities of this class, es- pecially to the bobby scxers. is the most eligible bachelor in Hollywood, Darvin Busenbark, who is proclaimed by many to be following the footsteps of Rudolph Valentino, the heart-throb of the '20's. Also in Hollywood is Charles Clawson, who has just gone into partnership with Honest John , world-famed car dealer. Now before the public's eye is the Democrat nominee for President of the United States, Jerry Welch, who in his spare time paints cars for a living. Jerry is getting along marvelously under the leadership of his excellent cam- paign manager, Katherine Britton. Bill; .3F Rohm, better known as Hot Lips Rohm, is now featured with his trumpet an. -Is famous swing trombonist, Fred Eldridge, at the WaldorfeAstoria in New Yor' ity. The r larenowned Lyndall Hooningarner is now appearing at the Metropolit- an Opera ovw- accompanied by her husband, Jim Hartman. Lyndall's glamor-girl friend, J0 ghwin, is now flagging down trains with all the little Stoops at Waynesville, Illinois. Our old pal, Glenn Lenover, settled down on a farm with his little Gail southeast of Rockville. Speaking of Rockville, let's look st all the old alumni who stayed there. First on the list is Gerqy Fortner, mayor of the city, who has done much to aid in the welfare and expansion of Rockville, whose total pop- ulation is 990,999. This number will soon be expanded to 1,000,000 by the ar- rival of Jewel Personett's husband-to-be from Evansville. The bride will be attended by Mrs. Martha Bryan Hutson. Martha's husband, Smiling Gerald, re- cently purchased the Coliseum in Indianapolis. At the head of his costume de- partment for the Ice Follies is Betty Siegelin, Sonja Heine's favorite. Also still in ye old home town is Lelane Farner, manager of a teen-age clothing store, who still is hoping to receive favorable word from down Bridge- -17- Memories ton way. Doris Summerville has also set up a little bake shop there that 15 go- ing over in a very big way with everyone. The last one in this neck-of-the-woods is Joanna Hopper Shaffer, who is ree siding on a little fann southeast of Marshall. Roy Smith, known as Speedball , is expected to be a good contender for the SOO-mile race this year at Indianapolis. Also in the racing business is Jack Stoops, who is jockeying the great race-horse Long, Lean, and Lanky, at the Kentucky Derby. He has announced that after the race he will marry his fiancee, Mary Ann Stover. Howard woods.has now written three volumes of children's bedtime stories collecting a cool 8h,000,000 dollars from their publications. The three Martins have allL gained fame and fortune for themselves. First Louise with the help of elevator shoes is the star forward of the redheaded wo- man's professional basketball team, the Amazons. Next Myron Martin holds the world's record for the typing speed of 1000 words a minute. Myron's brother, Donn has also done well. He owns several oil,wells in Texas and in spare time plays basketball for the Texas Longhorns. Another old basketball star, Dennis Casanova Lambert, is following in the steps of Sigmund Engel, lady-killer and swindler of the 'h9's. Bill Hamilton, another Albert Einstein, has just invented a new space ship and plans to go to Mars in a very short time. Bill's old school-rival, George McMurtry, four-year varsity star of Notre Dame, now is the star quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams. Jack Cooper now owns a gambling casino in Las Vegas, Nevada called the Come One-Lose A11. Charles Newton, president of the F.F.A., has under its supervision develop- ed a new breed Of cattle appropriately named the New-ton Look. Ellen O'Haver, as everyone expected, entered the music world and is solo pianist for Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra. Last, but by no means least, we travel to New York where Eva Lois world's professional chain smoker, gives advice to New York Times. Mash, the lovelorn column in the One of her most ardent readers is the gay divorcee, Carole Dowell, who is on the trail of a certain General Mills employee. This concludes our program but be sure and tune in tomorrow niqht for the Class of '51' of Rockville and learn the outcome of their conquering of the world.v -18- Memorie$- -19- Memories -20- Memories -21- Memories-- ROX HI-LITES STAFF Co-Editors .......... L vndall Hoopinqarner Art Mitors ............ D oris Summerville Carole Dowell J0 SChWin Feature Editors ,,,,,,,,,, M 3W Ann Stover Gossip Editors ............. L elane Farmer rEllen O'Haver Joanna Hopper Sports Editors .......... Darnn Busenbark Faculty AdViSOr --------- Mr. Fred Holmes Jack Stoops , r. 2?: Memories JUNIOR CLASS HIswmv President...................Joan Britton Vice-President...........Carleton Butler Secretary...................Car1 Seybold Treasurer.....................Bob Jessup Three down and one to go, High school years, that is- Three years of work, Three years of pleasure- Next year, I think, Is one for good measure. In order to accomplish all that we found to be necessary, we thoughtfully elected our class officers, who have led us through this year. The junior class has worked very hard this year selling at ballgames, dur- ing the noon hour, and at a stand at the Fall Festival. With the help of other classes we sold at our stand during the Parke County Tourney and donated the proceeds to the gym. Even while we were hurriedly trying to make money, some were capable of en- tering contests and competing in athletic affairs. But as the saying 7065; All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and to eliminate all chances sf becom- ing dull, we held a hayride and weiner roast at Carleton Butler's home, In keeping with the tradition the junior class again won first prize on the float in the Homecoming Parade. The theme was, Break the Record. 0f the thirty-seven members of the junior class mine are members of the band, fifteen are in chorus, seventeen are in Y-Teens, and four in Hi-Ya In the National Honor Society we have six members from the junior class. Bob Jessup and Barbara Hamilton were elected to represent the junior class on the Youth Center Council. The annual Junior and Senior Prom was held at the Rockville 1ym on May 19, 1950. Bill Riedel's band provided the music. The junior class wishes to thank Mr. Adams, our class sponsor, for helping us through the school year. ' -2h- r Memories J UN IOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS -25- Memories; -26- Memories SOPHOMOR: -27- Memories SOPHOMOHE TTASS'HTSTOPY President.............Billy Joe Hill Vice-President..........John Tofaute Secretary..............Pat Coverdale Treasurer..................Ann HiaLL The new students this veqr were: Ann Piatu, Ralph Fversole, John Cornel- ius, and Jim Yessler. Willy J09 Hill, Beverly Sandv, and Betty Farnsworth left our'class. At the beginning of the year, our class enjoyed a hayride with a weiner roast at Dick Spaw's farm. Several members of our class are in chorus and band. The umhars of the band are: Lucille 8., Pat 0., Plovd 6., Phyllis H., Arlene J., Jerry :M., Lbrabel M., Earl M., Rosemary 0., Wilma P., Joanna H., and John T. Many of the Sophomore boys have played on the basketball Leams 'His year. These boys were: Dick F., Max 5., Boh 3., Jim N., John 9., Gene H. Floyd 3., 9 Jerry McM., David 8., and Don V. We are all proud of these boys because they have helped us win many games. Many of our class took part in a Christmas play entitled Why the Chimes Rang. We wish to thank Mr. Williams for hein: our class sporsor this fear. -29- Memories SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS -29- Memories Ii! MN I Memories -- Memories Memories -33.. Memoriesr-e WEQWMIHAS;HFTWY President.................Tommy McMurLry Vice-President..............Doris Cooper Secretary...............Varv Jane Thomas Treasurer.....................David Todd In September, 19h9, we, the green freshman, started our first year of hiFh school. There were forLy-three members in our class. Three new members, Virginia Eagle, David Todd, and Robert White were added. We regret the loss of Charles Brown and Robert White. The freshman are proud of their athletes. Four memoers of the class, Tommy McMurtry, David Todd, Robert Lee and Terald Lenover were on the football team, The freshman basketball team has been very successful. The yell leaders elected for the team were Doris Cooper, Jeanie GallaLin, and Marilyn Neet. We are also proud of our large number in band and Chorus. ThirLeen of our members are in band and twelve in chorus. Several of our members ennered the District Music Contest held at Greencastle, Indiana. At the Halloween Festival we had a stand at which we sold pie. cakes, and coffee. Victor Brown and Rea Stowe were in our class skit. We enioyed a very successful party the first semester and we are looking forward to another one. The freshman class wish Lo :hank r. AnLhis for being the class soonsov v e .. Memories FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS -35- Memories F Memories II II-II II- :5 mllm H jMII , . n.'x'-::g: -f N.-..:..T.?..,.--;A,,. I... . , I I '1 EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE -37- Memories EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY President..............Bill Hybarger Vice-President,,,...........Jim Seip Secretary..........Alberta Busenbark Treasurer.............Shirley Holler We have forty three members in the eighth grade this year and three new members. Mr. ThOmas is our home room teacher. We have had very capable class officers this year. At Christmas time we all enjoyed a class party at school. We have had a very fine basketball team and we owe all our gratitude to Mr. Reed, our basketball coach, who coached our boys to victory. SEVENTH GRADE HISTORY President...................Jimmy Swaim Vice-President.............Dorothy Neet Secretary-Treasurer......Margaret Batty There are forty members of the seventh grade this year. Two members of the class, Bill Canter and Sara McMillin, are on the Youth Council. The seventh grade basketball team has been very successful throughout the year and deserves high praise. Six students are members of the R.H.S. band and all but one went to the District Solo Contest. We have a vocal sextette which went to the contest also. During the first semester, the American Legion Auxiliary Sponsored 3 Jun- ior High party at the Youth Center whith everyone enjoyed very much. Memories y-TEEN GUY ACTIVITFS -39- Memories--- Y-IEENS President.......Lyndall Hoopinzarner Vice-President...........Rose Martin Secretary..............Joanna Hopper Treasurer................Mary Barley Sixteen new members were formally initiated in an assembly program on Sept- ember 30. The services featured the traditional candle lighting ceremony. The informal initiation took place on October 17 at ankey Run. On December 16, the Y-Teens sponsored the annual Wintertime Waltz at the Masonic Hall. Music was furnished by Carl McMillin's orchestra. The hall was beautifully decorated with vari-colored lights and a huge Christmas tree which was taken to the assembly after the dance. Projects which the Club successfully undertook were: A food sale at the REMC building, a candy sale at the Halloween Carnival, and the repair of dolls at Christmas time for the Red Cross. We also gave money to the clothing class at the Sanatorium. HI-Y President..................Dennis Lambert Vice-President..............Fred Eldridge Secretary......................Bob Jessup Treasurer....................Carl Seybold ghaplain..................George McMurtry Sergeant At Arms..............Jack Stoops The purpose of the Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend throughout our school and community, the high standards of Christian Character. The Hi-Y added nine new members to the clab this year making a total of nineteen boys in the club. This year the club's activities were a formal initiation before the assem- bly, and an informal party at the home of Mr. Thomas our sponsor. We also had a stand at the Halloween Festival. For a project this year the club plans to pre- sent the school with a new bulletin board. Mr. Thomas is the club sponsor this year, and the club wishes to thank him for his cooperation throughout the year, -40- Memories Y-TEENS HI-Y -gl- Memoriekg NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President...........Darvin Busenbark Vice-President..........Kay McKnight Secretary..............Ellen O'Haver Treasurer and.....-......-..Mr. Glenn Keefe Sponsor On October 1L, 19h9, we held our formal initiation bringing into the society the following new members: Kay McKnight, Helen Fortner, Marilyn Braner, Madeline Kent, Rose Martin, and Carl Seybold. we have added Bill Rohm, who transferred from Chicago. We now have sixteen members in the Society. We began our year by selling pencils with the football schedule on them later switching to basketball schedules. We also sponsored a Christmas play for an assembly proqran. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President.........Malcolm Clodfelter Vice-President..........Bobby Jessup Secretary..............Hobert Seward Treasurer.............Charles Nwwton The Rockville chapter or the Future Farmers of America is one of the many national organizations of farm youth throughout the United States. Its purpose is to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. During the vear the Rockville chapter has attended three District VII meetings, which were held at Graysville in October and at Greencastle in January. The club has sold garden seeds, operated an orchard on the shares, and worked on Lools and.magnin- ery in order to make money. The chapter was represented at the State Convention at Purdue in April by Charles Newton. -42- Memories V 7ATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY F. F. A. -h3- eMemories CHORUS Under the direction of Miss Alice Brown, the. RQH.S. Chorus has had a very successful year. Since there were so many enrollen tabout sxxtyT the group was divided into two classes-Chorus I and Chorus II. The combined groups have presented two concerts thus far. They sang for the Christmas program and appeared as guest artists at the band cOnCert on Janu- ary 20. And to put a fitting finish to their perfect year, they presented a spring festival. Although the chorus as a whole did not enter the contest, several solos and ensembles represented them. At the contest in Februarv Were solos by Lyndall Hoopingarner, Mary Barley, Nancy Lee, and Arlene Jacks, a trio composed of Lyn- dall Hoopingarner, Mary Ann Stover, and Carole Dowell, and a quartet formed by the girls in the trio and Arlene Jacks. They were accompanied by Ellen O'Haver, the pianist for the chorus, Arlene Jacks, and Kay McKnight. Lyndall Hoopingarner has been the student director of the chorus. -BAHD President.................Dennis Lambert Vice-President...........George McMurtry Secretary..................Sharon Canter Treasurers.. to... o. a n a o oooaJoanna Heppgr Rose Martln The R.H.S. band has had a very busy and successful season this year. It played at all home football and basketball games and in November it attended the American Legion Parade, the Christmas Parade at Danville, Illinots, and the Marine Band Parade, in which they received a First Division tropi'A Several members of the band entered the District Solo Contest and the entihe band pn- tered the District Band Contest. In December a skating party and spaghetti supper was held wh' h everyone enjoyed very much. The band lost 6 of its members this year. The graduating senicrs of the band were: Joanna Hopper, Dennis Lambert, Gerry Fortner, Fred Eldridge, George McMurtry. and Bill Rohm. VOCAL TRTO The Vocal Trio, which is composed of Carole Dowell, Mary Ann Stover, and Lyndall Hoopingarner, has been organized since 19L7. During this time, the girls have sung at many school functions and contests. In 19L9, they broad- casted over station WTHT at Indiana State Teachers College. They have also sung for numerous local organizations and social functions. The trio has won first division at four state contests. All of the members are graduates of this year. They have sun: under the direction of Miss Brown and were accompanied by Ellen O'Haver. The girls Wish to express their appreciation to these 390019 for their assistance. -hh- Memories ., w. . .. ;....$.;.. ..,w..a.mH-.u.... ,3 MIXED CHORUS Memories M THE TRIO -h6- MemorieH HOMECOMING The traditional R.H.S. homecoming took place Friday, October 7th. The Rockville High School Band led the parade of floats, which were entered by each class and several organizations, to the park where they provided a pre-game show for the many Football fans. At the half-time mark of the game between Rockville and Attica, which Rock- ville lost by a score of L0 to 18, Sharon Canter was crowned Homecoming Queen. Her attendants were Beverly Lewis and Lyndall Hoopingarner. An appropriate finale to the evening was staged in the form of a dance held at the REMC building. YELL LEADERS The yell leaders this vear were three junior girlSwSharon C; or! Bever- ly Lewis and Rose Martin. They have been Very active in all school , Efairs and for- the annual homecoming football qame last fall, they not only C l :orated the goal posts and the ball room but had a float based on one of Te favorite yells. They have been fortunate also in having two outfits. One consisted of blue cordl'u'oy skirts and white award sweaters. Their tournament outfits re- ceived compliments from everyone. They had white turtleneck sweaters- and white pleated skirts with white shoes and hats. In spite of arising difficulties at times these three girls have led their fans very well, both at various games and pep sessions. They deserve the best of credit for their services to good ole R.II.S. 4+8- --Mem0ries CHEER IaEADERS -L - Memories-- FOOTBALL The Rockville Rox football squad scored three victories in Night attempts during the 19h9 grid season. The co-captains this year were Georg: McMurtry and Charles Clawson. The team was honored by having Charles Clawson chosen as sec- ond team half-back on the All-Wabash Valley Six-Man Football Squad and Dick Faust was given an honorable mention spot for his performance at half-back. The Box were expertly coached by Bill Anthis With able assistance by Paul Lawrence during the season. 19h9 FOOTBALL SEASON ROCKVILLE:13.....................PF:RRYSVILLE: 2b, ROCKVTLLE: 8..........................CAYUGA: M; ROCKVILLE: 30....................,..COVING'ION:' 20 ROCMLLE: 1L....................WILLIAMSPORT: 6 ROCMLLE: 320.000.00.00...oooao-pcoiKEN'rLAND: 21+ ROCKVILLVI: 8.....................PERRYSVILLE: 20 ROCKVILLE:19.1 ... ..............,...ATTICA: 3L ROCKVILLE:25..........................CAYUGA: 38 - '52,, eMemories BASKETBALL The Rockville Po tasketball team scored fourteen victories in twenty games during the 19149-50 5 yeah. The co-captains of the team this year were Donn Martin and Dennis T isthert. The Rox were defeated by Marshall in the County Tournev 56 to 55. Th: team went to the finals in the Sectional Tourney where they were defeated by Clinton L8 to '57. The Box were honored by having Dennis Lambert and Darvin Busenbark on the all County team. Donn Martin was or: the se- cond team and Bill Hamilton was given honorable mention. Darvin Busenbark was chosen for the A11 Sectional team and Donn Martin made the second team. Mr. An- this and Mr. Lawrence deserve, much praise for their creditable job of coaching the A and B teams during the 119-50 season. HOCKVILLE: 55... ...GREENE TWP: LO ROCWILLE: 51..........BF1.LMORE: 31 ROCKVILLE: 145......BLOOMINGDALE: A6 POCKVILLE: 55... ... MAPSHALL: 56 ROCKVILLE: h7.......-.....MECCA: 38 ROCKVILIE: 55..............DAN.'X:.39 ROCKVILLE: 58..........ROSEDALE: h8 ROCKVILLE: 3h...........TANGIFE: 35 ROCKVILLE: 5h.........BRIDGETOT-': 1L1 ROCKVILLE: h0.........BRIDGE'ION: 1+1 ROCKVILLE: h7u----....MARSHALL: 51 ROCKVILLE: h8........f'.'F,'r-' MARKET: h? ROCKVILLE: h5--.....OTTER CREEK: 51 ROCKVILLE: 30...........CLIN'ION: 65 ROCKVI'LLE: 49---------.BELLMORE: 33 ROCKVILLE: Ll....u.ST. BERNICE: Uh ROCKVILLE; 36-0.... rmERSBURG: 37 RCCKVILLE: h6..........NARSHALL: hO ROCKVILLE: ?8..........MARSHALL: 36 POCKVILLE: h5----------n-MECCA: 3h ROCKWLLE: 29 ----0PERRYSVILLE: 1:5 POCKVILLE: 51......3LOONINGDALE: ho ROCKVILLE: 650'0'eOOano-CAXVUGA: A9 ROCKVILLE: Q7...........CLINT0N: L8 -51- Memorie5 ' BASKETBALL TEAM FOOTBALL SQUAD 52- - Memories A 8 0'5 ofR. H. S. AthletiCoaoooocoo.snooco-vo-notooonan.onuoooo-oou-oooooooacnoBill Rohm Brain......ca................-......u... .u...u......Denny Lambert. Eleven..................................................Carole Dowell Dream-Boat..............................................Jerry McMillin Fmbraceablen.............................................Maril:m Neet Full-of-Fun............................................Jeanie Gallatin Glamorous....................................................Nancy Lee Hen-Pecked..................................................Dick Faust. Innocent...................n.o..un.o........n..nn....DOnn Martin Jumpy..........-p.........o.....-ac.o...-....-....o....a.n-Leon Bowman Kind............aaoo...............-...............uu-.David Skelton LikablP.........oone.......-..uu...................u-Tommy McMurtry MysteriouSIooaoccu0500......00003.00...o.IOIOCIIOQOCIonOIOCCOPat Jones NerVOuSAoooocoac :9cacaoono.notaaco.o-ouooo-ocoocuoonaooBetty Holmes Original-Ouo-o' -woo.o.noo00.00Ia0......nooooooootcotooioJerry Welch poetic........g 4 anno.0...0000......Iona.IoooooooccoaoloIGlen LenOVeF Quizical.......z- 0.........................................Bob Smith Romantic.......o.;caa.................;...................JiHmY NOblitt Shy.......................................................Doris Cooper True-to-her-man ..........................................:.Vafr Pfcynight Unusual......................................................Dick Spaw Vivacious...................................................John Bayer Worldly.........................3......................Charles Clawson XymStaCimisticalistic.......................................Edna White Youthfuloccuocoa-aoooo-coo..ooonanno.coooo.ccoooonuooscoSharon StUtler 71311.35............................n........u......uo....Jerry Canter -53- Memories -9; l.lm11.A.lr;. .u. .I. A. . . l . , liw E 3:; a1 MemorieP -55- Memories -56- MemorieSe EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM The Rockville grade school net squad annexed another championship scalp to its belt last Friday night at the Rockville gym, when they smothered the game team from Bloomingdale by a score of ho to 20. The locals had little trouble throughout the game, holding a 22 to 0 lead at the halfway mark and a 32 to 7 margin as the third period ended. Hybarger was the leading scorer with eight buckets from the field. Seip was second with four markers and Busenbark connected with three. In the above picture, taken followinz the game, are: First row, left to right: John Noblitt, Jim Seip, Franklin Swaim, Arthur Busenbark, Bill Hybarger and Bill Sewers. Second row, left to right: Jim Perry, Manager, Jimmy Buchanan, Dick Brit- ton, David Clodfelter, Jim Britten and Jewell Reed, coach. Memories R 'k. 'he codfish lavs ten thousand eggs, The homely hen lavs one. The codfish never cackles, To tell you what she has done, And so we scorn the codfish, TL pays to advertise. we, the Seniors 0? 1950, wish to thank all of the business firms and individuals who placed advertise- ments in our annual. It was throuqh these advertise- ments that we were able to publish the 1950 MEMORIES. -58- Memories LEWIS 8c MERRY INTERNATIONAL DEALERS SALES AND SERVICE WMIG' HIRING Phone 6 LRockville Indiana -59- Memories Cameras am! Everytk ing Suppiies Pimiograpinb STUDIO ann camtna suov ROCKVILLE, IND. PORTRAITS PHONE 1065 SPEEDLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY EAST SIDE SQUARE PHOTO FlNlSHING -60- Memoriesg LANKY 7m N cxttubs - C0 NGRATU LATION SENIOR CLASS OF ROCKVILLE INDIANA Memories .8. Mm GENERAL CONTRACTOR C RAWFORDSVI LLE R OCKVI LLE Phone 152 WELCH BUILT MEANS WELL BUILT .MsyMzWaL ATHLETIC GOODS CO., Inc. TERRE HAUTE, IND. xr x. x: Q? 3 FLOORS - EIGHTH 61 WABASH AVENUE - PHONE CRAWFORD 7061 -62.. Memories L. S. CANTER CASE TRACTORS LA D Y ATTENDA NT COMPLI MENTF B R A N S O N FUNERAL HOME Home of Personal Service Ambulance Chapel Phone 82 Indiana Rockville L'D Memories Swaim-Braizason NORTH SIDE SHOES CLOTHIN G Phone 64 Rockville ' Indiana PARKVIEW CAFE AND SERVICE STATION FINE FOOD MOBILE GAS FRIENDLY SERVICE On U. S. 41 Rockville, Ind. .m- memorieH $252 s s ale Service bgARWHF-JEL ALINEMENT AND BALLANCETNG FRAMES AND AXLhIS STRAIGHTNISD COLD IN THE CAR BODY AND FENDER REPAIR PAINTING DUPONT PAINTS MOTOR REJUILDING MOTOR TUNE-UP, MOTOR OVERHAULING BRAKES HELINED AND ADJUSTMENTS . Clawson Motor Sales Rockwlle U. s. 41 KILN DRIED NATIEVE LUMBER ALL KINDS FOR SALE KILN DRIED HARDWOOD FLOORINGS KILN DRIED ET-LOW PUIuAR CAR SIDEING CUSTOM SAWING AND PLANETNG The Clawson Lumber Co. SAWM ILL -DRYKILL -I.I.TLLWO RK Bloomingdale, Ind. -55- Memories Battys Standard Service GAS - OIL - GREASES Relining Accessories Batteries Adjusting -Yours For Service- Rockville, Ind. Phone 759 1 QM HERFF 'JONES CO. MANUFACTURING JEWELERS Ex S'lZ-X'l'lONf'IRS l407-I419 NORTH CAPITOL AVE. INUIANAPOLIS 7 1ND -69- memorleb- ENSEY CHEVROLET CO. JACO SUPPLY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Phone TO-W A nQ6rL mwagggg$EVailbwwtda SOUTH Phone 349 Side Square U. S. Highway 41 Rockville, Ind. Rockville, Ind. MIKES . , , Rockwlle Tradtor Sales Pk i. 'iiBING SHOP On Road 41 . , , Phone 36 Dependzz: irie Serv1ce - Mike and W'arrcn Graham ROCKVILLE PHONE 742-.1 m Ir a A c t o a I and mm sauwmeml Sales and Service -57- Memories G. C. MURPHY PARKE STATE BANK CO. Rockvillek Friendly ROCKVILLE Store MONTEZUMA NOdTH SI DE SQUARE CLARK'S LUCAS AUTO REGAL GROCETLY EXCHANGE GROCERIES and MEAT West Side of Square DE SOTO and PLYMOUTH Phone 355 Rockville, Ind. Rockville Indiana g -09- Memorieb Rockville Tribune Parke County5s Preferred Newspaper HATCHERY NOBLITT'S GOOD CHICKS GOOD FEED AND FARM SUPPLIES Geo. Schwin, Jr., Publisher PHONE 129 KUCKVILLE Rockville- Indiana 5 B5 5 '7 FLOWER SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF Wizzy It With Flowers May We Suggest Ours. Bill and Betty Ball Rockville v; Phone 180 45g . PARKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OF. ROQKVILLE MONTEZUMA BLOOMINGDALE Memories Compliments of LOG CABIN GARAGE GENERAL REPAIR OLIVER FARM EQUIPMENT DIAMOND T SALES SERVICE Telephone 730 STEVE: YSON LUMBER CO. A HARD PLACE TO FIND BUT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT Sn. .lI-lu-rwm Fl. Uiy llu- 0h. ankNllv. Imli..::;; lxght mum; Phone 55 Rockville Hillcrest Service Station SINCLAIR EHODUCTS MODERN CnBINS GROCERIES CANDIES SOFT DRINKS C. J. ALEXANDER Rockville East Ohio St. CARL ASBURY Allis-Chalmerb 0:9 mobile GENERAL ELECTRIL SALES SERVICE Phone GSO-H' ItuckX1Hc.irnk -70- Memories E 3N.M o CORN ER STORE Rockviiie. Indiana Compliments of Uptown Super Service Station Ohm and Michigan Sts. Rockville, 1nd Phone 165 . finNNICUTT Jeweler ' 'zatchmaker Since 1873 Rockville Indiana SEVILLES RESTAURANT Phone 335 n-vVu., .qWvaxxunnuun-uu II 1 Memorieh SKELTON BARBER SHOP 3 Chairs Buck Skelton Elmer Marshall Harold McCarty CURLEE CLOTHES MALLORY HATS JARMAN SHOES and OTHER DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE at Dick Smith's Compliments Of CLARKE SUPERIOR POTATO CHIPS Rockville Phone 696-W The Rockville National; Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Cnrp. -72- Memories-- MORRIS DAUGHERTY FURNITURE East Side Square Rockville Phone 130 Com pliments 0f PARKE COUNTY MAYTAG Hardware and Appliances Lawrence Overpeck 8L Sons Phone 362 Rockville, Ind. TEE ' TQCKVILLE CAFE ' : Candy Kitchen T has Ice Cream Combinations- Refreshing Drinks Short Orders and Sandwiches HREGULAR MEALS- FOR Good Home Cooked Meals LANEY WRECKER SERVICE State Road hl---.Tunction EF- and L1 Rockville Phone 348 Night 116 MemorieF PLAINVIEW SERVICE STATION MODERN CABINS GOOD FOOD Phone 241 RUSSELL PLUMMER WHITESELUS SHELL SERVICE Shellubricati0n General Tires and Batteries Carburetor and Fuel Pump Service IGNITION, STARTER, GENERATOR BRAKE and LIGHTING SERVICE U. S. Roads 36-41 SU THERLANUS Department Store M ILLI N ERY GIFT S ROCK V ILLE Phone 251 L S M F T Loney's Service Means Fine Timing Watch. Clock and. Jew Ly;- Repair ALL JEWELRY SALES, SILVERWARE LONEYS JEWELRY 126 East Ohio Rorkvillv. Ind. -7L- Memories Portefs Diamond Service Station 24-Hour Service FIRESTONE TIRES Rockville, Ind. Intersection 36 and 41 Dale Porter Telephone 23 Hoosier Court Sem'ce David Hiatt owner-operator 308 West Ohio Rockville Indiana B R97 , .. ? ERICK H AW 0 R T H Dodge mid Plymouth Motor Cars DODGE JOB-RATED TRUCKS ROCKVILLE, INDIANA PHONE 332 C O T T u E L L R E P A I R 5 E R V l C 5 Welding and Repairing C. C. 5. P. R E I D ' S B E A U T Y B O X Phone 231 R 0 C K V I L L E , I N D , -75- Memories-- . Complimcms Of Comphments 0f CORNTHWAITE BUICK co. FIELDER,S FOOD STORE Phone 40 Rockvillc Eu! Side Square Phone 254 Compliments of . . . ROCKV'ILLE ICE AND FUEL c0. Circle Inn Servnce Statlon East Ohio Street TEXACO PRODUCTS GOODRICH TIRES Phone 75 COAL .- S. E. SANDY ICL TAXI SERVICE BATMAN,S Nightand Day H M E Union Bus Station House phon v3- 720-J S T 0 R E btation ?shone-742 1100me 1ND. BERYL H. J OH N SON T H E THE WADLEY CO. R E X A L L POULTRY, EGGS, CREAM S T 0 R E Linus T. Woodard, Mgr. Rockville PHONE 220 Rotkville Indium NORTH SIDE Phone 89 -76- Memoriesg Compliments of Cut Price Clothin g Store SHOES FOR ENTIRE FAMILY DON SEWARD QUALITY - LOW PRICE East Side Square Rockville Phone 44 Rockville I PEOPLES MARKET Borden,s Super Shell Station The Store of Friendly Service Virginia 8: Ohio Sts. Phone 245 Telephone 493 Rockville, Ind. Rockville, In a. Compliments of . , . LEE BROS. Tim? Republican BURTON and STANLEY -QuaIiky Meat: and Grocerieh ARTHUR A. HARGRAVE. Editor East Side Squaxe Phone 51 Rockville Sinclair Refining Co. BAXTER ELELTRIC JACK VINCENT, Agent SHOP Penn and Opaline Oils and Greases Res. Phone 638-Rl Electrical Sales Phone us; ana RBDalr ROCKVILLE, IND. 77- Memories- A. 8L M. CLEANERS PHONE 46 Clifford Allen Kenneth Martin Compliments of FROZEN FOOD LOFKER PLANT Rockville, Ind. Drink-- COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Rockville Ind. Parke County SALES PAVILION RAY SPAW, Mgr Rockvine, Ind. OMARATHON I GASOLINE ls MOTOR OIL GLENN SUTHERLIN ROCKVILLE INDIANA Compliments of TAYLORS SHOP SHOP BARNES mm PHONE 5' ROCKVILLE Compliments of Clearwater 8.: McCarty Drug Store Parke Hotel Corner -73- .4; A Memorier-- . $-.;. Compliments of Ray Bosley Tractors - Jnmlements JOHN DEERE DEALER Compliments of PARKE CAFE On West Side of Square CLAUDE ENGLISH Rockville Phone 81 Compliments of THOMPSONS PARKE COUNTY GROCERY Rockville South Side Square John Alden Sales Co. Service S. S. Square Phone 304 V nnpliments 01' 15K . Fryberger Hardware HARRY 21nd MARGARET '11w You Hardware at Its Best. Rockville, Ind. FOR A QUICK LUNCH Stop at the EDDIE CANTER GRILL Across from Ritz Theatre HOOSIER LUMBER CO. 0f Rockville, Inc. Phones: 55-W and 55-R We're On The Square North Side Hartman Standard Service TIRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Intersection 36 and 41 Rockville. Ind. Phone 446 -79-