Rockville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Rockville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

FOREWORD We, the Senior class of 1953, wish to present to you a remember- ance of our and your most pleasant memories of the past year. We hope that you will enjoy them as much as we have enjoyed bringing them to you and that you will remember and cherish them for- ever. Tommy McMurtry, President Compliments 0f: Parke County Sales Pavilion -2- Mrs. Bean Mr. Bereman Mr. Elinich Mr. Keagy Mr. Lawrence Compliments of : Batman,s Grocery Dr. Richard and Dr. Joe Bloomer -7- Mrs. Hill Overpeck Miss Pettus Mr. Phillips ammm Mr. Thomas Mrs. Van Huss Mr. Whitesell Compliments Of: Shell Service A 81 M Cleaning -R- Quietest Boy Teachers' Pet Man Hater Best Athlete Most Agreeable Most Graceful Most Courteous Kindest Most Sophisticated Most Loquacious Musical Best Math Whiz Men's Fashion Expert Nosiest Most Modest Primpiest Best Behaved Best Disposition Friendliest Quietest Girl Most Generous Peppiest Best Artist Woman Hater BUREAU OF INFORMATION Bill Hybarger Dick Cottrell Nancy Vandenbark Eugene White Bessie Shanklin Johnny Noblitt John Overpeck Dick Rees Gerald Lenover Shirley Sherman Doris Cooper Monte Lientz Jim Perry Charles Johnson Senior Girls Bill Canter Sophomore Boys Danny Merrell A11 Freshmen Betty Smith Hubert Hall Allen Boyd Robert Lee Jerry Neidlinger Compliments 0f: Woodard,s Cream 8z Milk -10- . .. 1535331.... 3. , J, x , TaEY'gt: uuxr ; V ,e A 5 . . en Foglmiwetn Tmyk ye:- l G PIWVD. SENIOR CLASS After the first class meeting, the Senior class finally resigned themselves to raising money. We appointed committees to decide on dues twhich eventually became a whole dollar a semes- tert, class trip, etc. Our Senior year in reality was a year in the fine art of salesmanship. Selling tickets to the class play, tickets to A1 Stewart's Purdue Glee Club, selling advertisements for the an- nual, selling annuals were just a few of the various projects to raise money. We, as every Senior, ordered our caps and gowns for Graduation and our announcements. Many class meetings passed before our class motto, colors, and floweranuzchosen. The main topic at most class meetings was Where are we going this time ; we changed our minds so many times. Washington, v.0. won the toss. We participated in the Halloween Festival and the Homecoming but rarely had very much spare time. Several of our members were in band and chorus. Officers for our Senior year were Presidnnt, Tommy McMurtry; Vice-President, Dick Cottrell; Secretary, Mary Jane Thomas; Treasurer, Sharon Stutler; and Student Council representative. Hubert Hall with Rosemary Teschmacher as his alternate. Rox Hi-Lite Editor was Dorothy Dickerson. Annual Editors were Doris Cooper, Marilyn Neet, Sharon Stutler, and Robert Lee. 0? course our Senior class would never have made it without the aid of our able Sponsor ----- Mr. F. G. Holmes. Compliments of: Dr. Golden Don Brown 81 Les Askins -12- Mary Bryan Doris Cooper Richard Cottrell Classes come-and classes g0, Some better than the rest; Of course, as all of you must know, The class of '53's best. While other classes talked about The things they'd like to do, The class of '53 stepped right out And did the job--we11 too! They didn't stand around and talk About what should be done, They waded ine-and didn't balk, As tho each task was fun. Rozanne Cox Agl; 5' y :.' Compliments Of: Stevenson Lumber Company -13- Virginia Flaurr Melvin Greene Hubert Hall They had the leaders and the men To hit the line with pep. xw; They said-- We'11 do the thing and 2; $5 ?h then We're sure to keep our 'rep.' ,1 .. tWithin their ranks there were no fights, They kept their record clean. They stood up for each other's rights, And on no one else did lean. 4-7 They wouldn't whine when things went r;;: wrong, They'd turn around and laugh. They'd meet each trouble with the song, Here Comes the Senior Class. Ruth Ann Hartman John Hudson l x 7-1T?- Compliments Of: Ferguson Lumber Company -14t Gerald Lenover Thomas A. McMurtry When Rockville Hi needed help in things, In which they were adept, They went at it, they didn't cringe And baby---how they stepped! Just watch our dust, each senior cried. 'Twas more than just a phrase--- It was a fact--and how they tried To earn the whole school praise. When they are gone, as soon they'll be The gchool will be at loss To find another class to see As well beneath the gloss. Thomas C. McMurtry Barbara Martin James Monroe . U'A- .emm-gQ$LA4 Compliments Of: Coca-Cola -15- Jerry Neidlinger James Nelson The things that count, the things which are The stairsteps to success, Are to eliminate the jar From fate's unkind bequest. Rockville High will have other Seniors-- Classes graduate each year, Yet, in memory they'll live on In each mind they'll be e'er dear. Lois Purcell Sharon Stutler Compliments of : Dr. Merrell -16.. Rosemary Teschmacher Florence Thomas Some may say that friendship's fu- tile; Others claim it's but a drag. But they know that despite what hap- pens Their love for Rockville.will never lag. Classes come, and then they go, But one will stand above the rest Yes--the class of 1953 Always will be called the best. Mary Jane Thomas Compliments of: -1 7- David Todd ; :9 . 1 .' , v. .' . , .. x V. . . . e , ' ' p m .- m , .9 M cMillans Sporting Goods Peoplek Grocery Pastime Cafe f 0 mm m .m 0 C J ohn Cooper's Garage- ompliments of: C y Bosley Ra SENIOR CLASS WILL 1, Mary Bryan, with love for just one---- Will to Jerry Wimmer the right to have fun. 1, Ruth Hartman, with apple polishing fame--- Will to Jim Perry and Shirley Sherman the very same. 1, Bob Kulchar, who wishes to be a preacher--- Will to Harry King and Paul Personnett, our $tl-lht Senior teacher. 1, Dorothy Dickerson, a fiery spark--- Will my good times to Nancy Vandenbark. 1, Sharon Stutler, a Shotzie I'm are---- Will to Bill Sewers and John Britten my brother's wrecked car. 1, Robert Lee, who hates a Chevrolet--- Will to Joe Smith and Donnie McNeil a BRAND NEW MODEL A! 1, Dick Cottrell, with my nickname--Buckwheat; Will to John Noblitt the right to big feet. I, Melvin Greene, so tall and 1ean--- Will to Irene Lawson the right to be mean. I, Doris Cooper, a WAF by heart--- Will to Jim Buchanan and Bonner Swaim the right to be smart. I, Rozanne Cox, Queen of 52 Prom--- Will to Grace Freeman the right to be calm. I, Florence Thomas, with heart so true---- Will to Glenda Gilderland the right to be blue. 1, Virginia Flaurr, my will I 1eave--- To Dick Reese and Pat Pinegar for them to achieve. 1, Jane Thomas, who is always griping-+- Will to Jim Seip my favorite subject, Typing. 1, Marilyn Neet, who plan to go to college--- Will to Bill Hybarger my shorthand knowledge . 1, Rosemary Teschmacher, tthere's none meaner;--- Will to Frankie Swaim the privileges of a SENIOR. 1, Tom McMurtry, number two---- Will to Bean and Bertie a jug of Tennessee mountain dew. 1, Barbara Martin, of renowned fame--- Will to Paul Ellis my Savage name. I, Lois Purcell, with my quiet little way ----- Will to Thelma Purcell my right to play. I, Cliston Coverdale, a big country hic ----- Will to Allen Boyd the right to goldbrick . Compliments 0f: Noblittts Hatchery -20- I, Gerald Lenover, the Daniel Boone of today-m- Will to Roy Cloyd all the deer I didn't slay. 1, Jerry Neidlinger, 3 Don Juan it's true ----- Leave to Becky Shanklin my lucky horseshoe. I, David Todd, a senior wit so bright---- Will to Janie Millspaugh a spree every night. I, James Monroe, will to Judy McMillin, a Junior lass--- My love for naps in class. I, J1m Nelson, so handsome and tall---- Will to Shirley Holler my basketball. I, James Terry, with my big Olds--- Will to David Clodfelter my winter colds. I, Hubert Hall, who likes a distant town ----- Will to Ramona Timberlake my right to be a clown. 1, Thomas Charles McMurtry, original; no doubt--- Leave to Cynthia Barney my love of sauerkraut. I, John Hudson, Rockville's English whiz---- Leave to John Overpeck and Bill Hobson my last fatal quiz. a. WW WA 2Z1wcgux 27::xiroM9LX Ckbvtlx k;LZ;eanAL4Lm 19W M $37 :7 crux Compliments Of: Woodyms Skelgas Parke County Oil Company -21- SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY I had just arrived in New York from Madagascar, where I owned a plantation of trees growing money. Picking money from my trees made me tired so I had come to the Waldorf Astoria to rest. As I stepped into the lobby I felt something wasn't right. All the traffic was going away from the hotel, and in a hurry. People scurried. about as if makinz preparation for some impending doom. When a loud noise came from the grand ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria, I knew someone was having a wild party, and as I don't like to miss anything I strolled through the door and was instantly petrified. Now I could see why everyone was leaving. Before me was the notorious class of '53 from that famous center of learning, Rockville High. After twentv years they had met to reminisce about their wild esca- rades and to see what Destiny had handed each. And so I will now give you the low down on each member for they all have international repu- tations; good or bad. It would be only proper to start with the host, multibillionaire Melvin Greene and owner of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The great naturalist, Gerald Lenover, and his assistants, Bob Kulchar, and James Terry were there. They had just returned from the upper Amazon River Basin in search of a tribe of beautiful, blonde, bearded ladies, and from their wild, diabolical looks, their mission had been accomplished. Glamour Boy McMurtry, heart-throb of all the hobby soxers and the head coach of the Notre Dame football team, was explaining why they lost to Coloma Tech after winning seventy-nine consecutive games over the past ten years. Jim Nelson, a real-estate agent who owns half a million acres of vineyards at the North Pole, 8 summer resort in the Sahara Desert, and all the lots under Lake Michigan, was there trying to sell his stock and real-estate, but for some unknown reason, he wasn't having much success. David Todd is now Professor of Anatomy and Physical Hygiene at Vassar, an all girl's college. Mr. Todd is an excellent teacher, for he takes a very deeg interest in all his feminine students and gives each of them his undivided attention. The great opera singer, Tennessee Tom McMurtry, cancelled all his important engagements so that he might honor the party with his pre- sence. His rich bass voice is proclaimed by many to be the Igreatest the world has ever known. The song that he sings best 'and has made popular throughout the world is, There's A Hole In The Bottom Of The Sea. Une member of this famed class has reached the eminence of nobil- ity, for he is a king. This lucky person is none other than James Monroe, King of the Hoboes . Mr. Monroe has a very beautiful office in the twenty-fifth box car on the side track at Judson, Indiana and visitors are always welcome, except flatfoots. Compliments Of: Parke State Bank Parke County Garage -22- Dick Cottrell, Johnny Hudson and Cliston Coverdale, agricultural Specialists who graduated from Cow College, are here drinking more than their share of the Soft drinks. They have designed an ingen- ious plan for irrigating the Sahara Desert and raising peanuts, yams, zooseberries and other citrus fruits. Four great fashion experts, Rosemary Teschmacher, Sharon Stutler, Dorothy Dickerson, and Marilyn Neet are now enlightening their former classmates of the latest hair styles. They advocate burr hair cuts for women because it is much healthier for the scalr. It would be much easier to control the swarms of little insects like fleas, lice, and other little animals which inhabit most women's heads. Mrs. Jim Seip, the former Jane Thomas had left Jim at home with the kids and their thousand acre farm near Rockville. Jane has a na- tional reputation as a connoissuer on fine cattle. Robert Lee, who has just returned from Tick Ridge in Tanganyike where he lectured the natives on The Mistreatment 0f Mosquitoes, is giving his opinion on why birds fly forward instead of backward. Mr. Lee is also famous for his novel, The Weekend Drag. Florence Thomas is now starring in the movie, To the Moon and Back in Three Years, which was awarded the Oscar in 1972. This Fa- mous movie was directed by the great movie producer, Hubert Hall. Flo- rence Thomas has taken the place vacated by Marilyn Monroe, who re- tired because of rheumatism. Jerry Neidlinger reduced to 95 pounds and is now a jockey racing horses. He won the Tennessee Derby, which has replaced the Kentucky Derby. This track is owned by Tennessee Tom, the Opera singer and lover of Tennessee. Doris Cooper and Barbara Martin are the only members of this fame ed class who aren't present. They were hostesses on the T.W.T.A.tthey went that awayl Airlines. On one of the flights over Mexico, the plane had a blow out, and the pilot told them to get out and repalr it. Miss Martin and Miss Cooper haven't been seen since. Virginia Flaurr, Ruth Ann Hartman, Mary Bryan and Lois Purcell run a very enterprising 01d Maid Home on Sunset Boulevard. All divorcees and love sick women who have been unvisited by Cupid are welcome. As the hours slowly dragged by, the party slowly reached its zenith and some of the things they were doing were bordering on in- sanity. Tenn. Tom was trying his best to pour beer through a funnel, while Sharon Stutler was making mud pies out of plaster-of-paris and French Vermouth. Four others had formed a quartet and were slowly taking Mule Train apart, stanza by stanza and note by note, while Todd exasperated the piano quite a lot with quotations from the operas and helped produce a harmonic sort of discord. With them all in a stupor of semi-madness, I quietly made my exo- dus and started to my room. For some reason, I mistook an elevator shaft for my apartment and woke up days later in a hospital. It was an excellent party and I see by the headlines that everyone survived and has returned to their occupation. Compliments of : Kut and Kurl Beauty Salon Hall Agency -23... ROX HI- LITES STAFF This year the Box Hi-Lites was edit- ed by Dorothy Dickerson. The members of the staff were: Doris Cooper, Flo- rence Thomas, Rosemary Teschmacher, Dick Cottrell, John Hudson, David Todd, Roy Cloyd, Jerry Neidlinger, Jim Nelson and Hubert Hall. The paper was published monthly and much time and hard work was put in to making this paner a success. Compliments of: John Rigney Coal Company Battfs Garage -24- ! - 4 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September 1941, twenty-eight little boys and girls tremulously entered the new school building on West Elm brimming over with a thirst for knowledge but a little scared too. There we met our first teacher, Miss Charlotte Albert, who soon dispelled all our fears and gave us a good start to the road of knowledge. The next seven years passed very swift- ly and suddenly we found ourselves in the eighth zrade--which was in the high school-- practically grown up or so we thought. That vear was filled with many activities. Our parents were just beginning to comprehend the transportation problem. Following the foot-steps of the preceeding class, our basketball team won the county championship. The year, 1949, saw this same little group start out on another venture in learn- ing--High School. The Green Year passed swiftly and successfully despite the pessi- mistic predictions from upperclassmen. Mr. Anthis and Mr. Lawrence were our patient sponsors and Tommy McMurtry I was elected as our president. Several members of the class, both boys and girls, attended the State Latin, algebra, and musical contests. In our sophomore year, Mr. Williams was our sponsor and Doris Cooper was our class president. Several in the class made fine showings in the State Latin, geometry, and musical contests. Our B team made the fans sit up and take notice. FRES HMAN Compliments of: n: W arden Insurance John Alden SOPHOWORET Our junior year was a busy one. We were herded through it by our very compe- tent sponsor, Mr. Bereman, and our class president, Robert Lee. We sold concessions at the football games, basketball games, and the Halloween Festival. Several boys made the varsity basketball and football teams. They helped to win the County Basketball Championship and the Wabash Valley Football Trophy. Nine of our group became members of the National Honor Society. After days and nights of working and decorating for the Prom we, the Junior class, crowned Rozanne Cox as our '52 Prom Queen with Florence Thomas and Dorothy Dickerson as her atten- dents. We thought our prom was the best one yet. That year we elected our class officers in a new way. The, then new, Student Council directed the election. Our class was the first to serve in this new function of the school. Now we are practically at the end of our journey. Looking over our school years we find that twelve of our class of the original twenty-eight have gone to the Rock- ville schools all twelve years. These mem- bers are: Doris Cooper, Dick Cottrell, Hu- bert Hall, John Hudson, Robert Lee, Gerald Lenover, Barbara Martin, Tommy McMurtry 1, James Monroe, Marilyn Neet, Jerry Neid- linger, and Sharon Stutler. Many of us will go on to college but others will immediately enter into some business. It is sincerely hoped that all of us will become useful citizens in the world we are about to enter. Compliments of: Rodgers Grocery Grays Motor Sales -26- 5 Ar; if ., .' Jun: v;i;l'f JUNIOR CLASS Bill Hybarger..................President Jim Buchanan..............Vice-President Beau Seward....................Secretary Cynthia Harney.................Treasurer Compliments of: Weisheit Feed Store -28- The Junior class is composed of thirty-nine members, fifteen girls and twenty-four boys. The Junior class sold at two foot- ball games during the football season. Also, the class sold at the basketball games and at Student Council dances that were held after some of the home basket- ball games. On December 6,. 1952, the class enjoyed a very successful party. The class ate at Clinton and then returned to the high school for a dance. The class welcomed back to school Bill Hybarger the last week of October. On November 21, 1952, the Junior class was hoping the class rings would arrive. Sure enough they did. Two new members were added to the class this year. The class was happy to have them a part of their Junior class. The Junior class like all Junior classes hope to have a very successful Prom. Mr. Bereman and Mr. Phillips were the Junior sponsors. The class would like to thank them for their many sug- gestions and invaluable assistance dur- ing the year. Compliments of: Ted BonOmo Kenny Martin -29- . J ' 6 Ir '6' l. , Askins Quality Service ' Rn va Phpvrnlpf Rprvit-p . Compliments of: SOPHOMORE CLASS Judy Humphrey.. ......... .......President Ronald Mathews ........... .Vice-President Gwendolyn Martin.. ....... ......Secretary Wanda Dye............ .......... Treasurer Compliments Of: Hillcrest Filling Station Banth Abstract Office -32- Every year since entering these sacred ivy-covered halls as seventh graders, this class of 1955 has, first of all tried to win things. While we are by no means dummies, it must be ad- mitted that our triumphs have been largely extra-scholastic. Our seventh grade float for the Homecoming parade won third place; this nicely started our little nest egg . In the eighth grade our skit, a dramatization of the picture THE SPIRIT OF '76 won at the Halloween Festival, and last year we had not only a winning skit tTHE OPERATIONt but also a successful stand. This year is memor- abletfinancially as well as aesthetical- lyt because of the vast quantities of cakes and cider we sold and because of our unforgettable ballet-skit, AHHHH , which won first prize. Both of these endeavors took place at the Halloween Festival. In the field of sports our noble boys also won the County Basket- ball Tournament. Of course, none of our great deeds could have been accomplished without the invaluable assistance and advice of Mr. Whitesell and Mr. Lawrence to whom we herewith offer a sincere vote of thanks and appreciation. Compliments Of: Phillips 8L Mull DX Rockvill'e Locker Plant -33- I?0rest Riotel tsof lmen Conuu m .m S U l N w 0 n 0 t S a , 1 SEVENTH GRADE On September 2, 1952, fifty-six members of the 7th grade made their appearance in the halls of Rockville High. David McMillin was elected class president of the 7th grade at an election held November 14. Joe Hopkins was elected vice-president, Jane Thomas, secretary, and Gary Anglemyer, treasurer. Our activities are band, chorus, and basketball. The 7B English class, under the direction of Mr.Phillips gave a skit at the Halloween Festival. We wish to thank Mrs. Bean and Mr. Thomas for being our SPONSOPS . Compliments 0f: Barnes Mortuary Cornthwaitehs Buick Sales -39- In 0 S t n e m I l l D. m C 9e? 7.. Am. m, ., Compliments of: Rusk Cleaners Harold Asbury, Auctioneer :50 smauludumg ddn uqor ayzg luoog 911m 23 11091215 39!AJQS gamuluuH ' 2?. iii I'I'I'I N m. .l. ' E '9! I Win '- xxxxxwxmmig; 'W'rrr ROCKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND Where's the rest of the Band? -- How many times have I told you cornets to tongue that run! -- Let's play the Star Sglangled Banana are just a few of the familiar Famous Last Words uttered or yelled during 3rd hour--band. Mr. Overpeck started the fall out with sixty-three members The young and new members in the band were on trial basis. Marching for the football home games was the main activity during the fall. Remember those weirdly-dressed musicians at the Halloween Festival? That was the Rockville High School band. November the band trave1ed to I.U. to participate in Band Day and Lu Greencastle for the DePauw Band Day. The band was present, providing the music, at the home basketball games. After the new year rolled in, the contest started staring a few members in the face. When the fateful day had passed, results were encouraging with high placings. April was the month of the band contest, with Rockville again being host to various choruses and bands. It's almost time for the period to end so this report will end. Stop, it isn't time to go yet! Mr. Overpeck yells the's deaf because of the dull roari to no avaiI--everyone has left the room. Robert Lee................President Marilyn Neet.........Vice-President Shirley Holler............Secretary Dorothy Neet..............Treasurer Sara McMillin..............Reporter Compliments 0f: National Honor Society President...............Hubert Hall Vice-President...........Paul Ellis Secretary..............Irene Lawson Treasurer............Sharon Stutler Each year from the junior and senior class students are chosen as to those whom the faculty believes will fulfill the qualifica- tions which are required for the National Honor Society. These qualifications are: Leadership, Scholarship, Character, and Service. Present members are: Tommy McMurtry I, Marilyn Neet, Rosemary Teschmacher, Sharon Stutler, Mary Jane Thomas, Barbara Martin, Dorothy Dickerson, Doris Cooper, and Hubert Hall. New members are: Beaudette Seward, Alberta Busenbark, Shirley Holler, Cynthia Harney, Ramona Timberlake, Irene Lawson, Bessie Shanklin, Frank Swaim, James Buchanan, Paul Ellis, Jim Seip, John Noblitt, and Grace Freeman. Goodman-Dellekamp G. C. Murphy -44- GirPs Athletic Association President.........Dorothy Dickerson Vice-President.........Doris Cooper Treasurer............Shir1ey Holler Secretarv..............Dorothy Neet Sports Chairmen........Joan Seward, Alberta Busenbark and Sara McMillin Sponsor........Mrs. Phyllis VanHuss is to stimulate Membership The purpose of the G.A.A. participation in girls' athletics. is open to all girls in high school. Some of the girls and our sponsor attended G.A.A. Leaders' Training Camp at Camp Tecumseh in Delphi, Indiana. They learned many new things pertaining to sports. the G.A.A. girls went once a week to Clinton to earn additional points by swimming. Points are obtained in organized and unorganized activities. By earn- ing the required number of points a member can be awarded a numeral or a school letter. During the summer, The name of the G.A.A. is the Rockettes . The club's colors are blue and white. Compliments of: -45- John Upp Meadow Gold Dairy m; 7 -; Futurerl'arm ' ers of America lax: The boys in Rockville's Chapter have worked hard this year to carry out the pri- mary aim of F.F.A.; namely, to develop agri- cultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. corn have ture Hand The boys have harvested ten acres of for their money-making project. They made a good profit for their labor. This fall eight members of the agricul- class were initiated into the Green degree of F.F.A. There are now twenty- two members in Rockville's chapter of F.F.A. The club has very successfully com- pleted its last spring's plans and are planning for another corn crop next year. We, the F.F.A. boys, wish to thank Mr. Bereman for his fine cooperation with the F.F.A. and our agriculture class. President..........David Clodfelter Vice-President..........Bob Kulchar Secretary..............Eugene White Treasurer..................Jim Seip Reporter...................Joe Seip Sentinel..............John Overpeck Compliments of: Orville Briggs 36 Cafe -46- HI-Y The purpose of the Hi-Y is to create, maintain, a throughout our school and community, the high std Christian Character. ' This year the Hi-Y Club took in sixteen new membersr total of twenty-seven boys in the cluba Officers for this year are: President..................Tommy McMurtry I Vice-President.......oo..........Hobert Lee Secretary.................Clist0n Coverdale Treasurer..............o..oo.a.John Noblitt The club wishes to thank our able sponsor, Mr. Thomas, for his advice and co-operation. Compliments 0f: Bransows Insurance Warren Buchanan -47- Y-TEENS A formal initiation was held in the library on November 6, 1952, in which twenty-four new members were taken into the association. The money making projects for the year were selling at the Halloween Festi- val and the Wintertime Waltz. The charity projects were giving to needy children at the Grade School and making dolls to distribute at Christmas time. We would like to express our appreciation for the help of Miss Geraldine Pettus who has been our sponsor throughout the year and has guided us in our work. IV Compliments of: Hendrix Parke County Grocery I Maris Radio-Tolcvision i- .J STUDENT COUNCIL The Rockville High School or- ganized its first Student Council in the year 1953. The first job to be accomplished was to write a constitution. Many dances were enjoyed by the student body in the high school library. This provided re- creation for students as well as being a money making project. The council was also in charge of the Homecoming this year which was held on February 13th in the new gym. We would like to thank Mr. Holmes and Mr. Lawrence, our sponsors, for their help and co- operation throughout the year. Compliments of: Cut liiiceh Morris Daugherty CHORUS Chorus has thirty-nine members. These students come from the senior, junior, and sophomore classes. The director is Mr. Ezra Overpeck and the accompanist is Judith Humphrey. Chorus is held every Tuesday and Thursday morning durinq the activity period. The chorus sang in a Christmas P. T. A. program, caroled at the Sanitorium, and provided music for the Baccalaureate. Chorus II is made up entirely of freshmen. They meet every Wednesday with Janet Steventon as accompianist. .. f Compliments of: i; Busenbark Agency t ngc C 5 he 0C1? ' 7.C $60.1! J'rf'lrttg if Members of Chorus I singing with the Combined Chorus at the City Schools Conference at Purdue Lniversity under the direction of Albert Stewart were; Marilyn Meet Dorothy Neet, Sara McMillin, Judy Humphrey, Robert Lee, Tommy C. McMurtry, and Hubert Hall. Compliments Of: Rockville N ational Bank Parke Cafe -51- HOMECOMING Due to the fact that Homecoming was postponed during football it was held February thirteenth at the basketball game with Green- castle. The event started by the marching of the band across the gym, making a block formation at the west end of the gym. The queen was led in by Jim Rose, Yell Leader, and was followed by her attendants, Marilyn Neet and Cynthia Barney. They were led to the co-captains who were Robert Lee and Frank Swaim. They presented Alberta Busenbark her crown and flowers. Next on the program was the traditional homecoming parade which was led by the seniors' float entitled the Opening of the Rox New Blue Hot- rods! Ten floats in all made up the parade. All floats showed signs of originality and much work. The freshmen, having the win- ning float, We'll Make Slaves Out of Greencastle. won first place and on behalf of the Student Council, Queen Alberta awarded them the trophy. The freshmen class of 1953 was the first to have their names engraved upon it. The float winning second was the F.F.A. with the theme of 'It'll Be a Pushoverz Third place was taken by the sophomores with their float, We'll Skunk'eml Immediately afterward, the Student Council had a Homecoming dance in the High School library, with the Homecoming Queen reigning. Compliments Of: Rox Hi-Lites .'0111plimcnts 01': Vestern Auto Association Steventon Bros. Mill -53- Jim 912m Willy, x... : Lucas Auto Exchange Cantefs Grill ' Compliments Of A Comedy in Three Acts FOR FOUR MEN AND SEVEN WOMEN Characters WILLOUGHBY ADAMS, 16, a welI-bebaved, likable boy AUNT HESTER, 63 AUNT LOUISE, 61 AUNT OLGA, S 9 INNER WILLY, Willoughbys inner self? visible only to Wil- Iougbby STANLEY CLARK, 16, inclined to be a little tougk' MIKE, 16, bashful, but a regular guJW MARYBELLE TURNER, 16, the girl next door, plain and com- pletely unexciting TRUDY MARSHALL lively, 16-year old twins who do not neces- JANET MARSHALL sarily look alike CAROL MARTIN, 16, the girl when; Willougbby secretly admires Willougbbyk maiden aunts, who have giv- cn him. a beautiful and sheltered Iifcw Willoughby Adams.........Robert Lee Aunt Hester....Rosemary Teschmacher Aunt Louise..........Sharon Stutler Aunt Olga..... .Mary Jane Thomas Inner Willy.........Tom McMurtry II Stanley Clark.... ...Tom McMurtry I Mike....................Hubert Hall Marybelle Turner.......Lois Purcell Trudy Marshall......Florence Thomas Janet Marshall.........Doris Cooper Carol Martin...........Marilyn Neet Director........Mr. Harry Whitesell -54- Farm Bureau Insurance Dr. Harstad - Compliments of: Compliments of: Frybarger Hardware Fa fher Strange 1' I ' $3 m; H, V I w I I . : x :L', '33 .131: 4.2!: Tavlor Shoe Shop m! - ' Wm Compliments of: Herff Jones RESULTS OF GAMES W Greene...............89 Attica............ Gerstmeyer........ Bellmore.......... Bridgeton......... N. Terre Haute.... State High........ Bloomingdale...... Brazil............ Cayuga............ Perrysville....... Marshall.......... Montezuma......... Clinton........... Greencastle....... ..43 ..34 ..78 ..52 ..63 ..65 ..69 ..50 ..54 ..73 ..72 ..53 ..54 ..55 Spencer..............55 -58- T 49 50 67 61 53 50 58 54 48 39 63 51 60 56 68 63 Basketball The Rox basketball season for 1952-53 should not be called unsuccessful because we didn't get any farther than the section- a1 finals in the tourney. The team was very unpredictable this vear as they would beat teams like State of Terre Haute and Bra- zil, but then for reasons not known, lost to Bridgeton and Tan- gier. Our season ended up with 13 games won and 10 lost for a .565 percentage. Also the Box made state-wide fame in the stall game with St. Bernice in the sectional semi-finals winning 14-11. This was the lowest scoring game in this year's state tournev. The Box lose five seniors this year. They are Bob Lee Tom McMurtry 1, Tommy McMurtry II, Jim Nelson, and John Hudson: These boys will be a great loss to the team, but as our reserve looked very good this year the seniors will soon be replaced for next year's team. The students of R. H. S. would like to congratulate this year's squad, coaches, and managers. They always tried their very best and never gave up, even when the pressure was on. At all times, we have been proud of them. . W Compliments of: Daniels 8L Marshall The Rockville Republican -59- qum kas Compliments Of: Swaim and Branson .4 NW; WAXXWS Rockville Tribune 4' M l 'yk R - Compliments 0f: 'Vandenbarks Furniture 8; -- 1 -:?.5 ;3$ 3 ? Appliances 1 l . FOOTBALL Although the football 0w. season came to an abrupt halt, UH71:1,: H the record of the team was fair Ebola ; 'Gu Sq, and would have been much better LSCULD, 00L if the season had been complet- 3 1$33 lib ed. Mr. Lawrence was assisted wt ate by Mr. Haughee, who coached the SWLIAeTerWHq84 freshmen and sophomores. All $Wt1aetommm,8 '0 I during the season the Rox had $mtgie mnwmq ' NR, 1 their ups and downs but dis- 0m.3x memm1 hm ex.x T played some fine football in outweguuQ,7:58womh h T places. The. seniors on the t? u4?tn. 30 hhhhh . squad were Jlm Nelson, Robert N wmw Lee, and Tom McMurtry. Rock- Wmmw,7:nwee ville can look forward to many '0 good teams in the future be- cause of the fans' increased interest in football. Compliments Of: E. E. Overpeck Smithts Clothing Store -62... M, mum; I C9 L Morocco--------io 52. Pevrvsv1LLe------52 52, CowNGToN--------56 59 ATTIctJ ......... 0 3'4 Compliments 0f: Tofautds Rexall Store J acds School Supply 63- t 5i M, 2 I Compliments of: Broderick 8L Haworth Garage i Battfs Garage BalPs Flower Shop Clark,s Grocery Compliments Of: Rockville Candy Kitchen -66- CHEER LEADERS The Rox cheerleaders this year consisted of three girls and one boy: Alberta Busenbark, Junior; Dorothy: Neet, Sophomore; Sue Trousdale, Freshman; and Jim Rose, Sophomore. This was the second year as varsity cheer- leader for Dorothy and Alberta and the first year for Sue and Jim. During the football season the girls wore blue cord slacks and white v-neck sweaters interchangeably with white cord slacks and blue v-neck sweaters. For basketball they substituted blue cord skirts Fort the slacks. Also, for basketball they were fortunate in having another outfit--b1ue straight cord skirts with ldck pleats. Jim wore a blue v-neck sweater and white trousers interchangeably with blue cord pants and a white ?:z: hi v-neck sweater. h The cheerleaders wish to thank Mrs. Van Muss h I their sponsor, who has helped them in every posa sible method throughout the year. 51 u; Compliments of: Melvin Willhte e Jack - : wt Miller Whitesell Shell Service -67- JUN lOR PROM Compliments of: Bettfs Beauty Salon Harley Spencer -68- Mother, is my formal pressed? -- Dad, may I have the car tonight? Familiar? Of course, it's the Jr. and Sr. Prom! A11 fall and winter we worked and worked just so we could have a bang-up Prom. Early that spring we started making plans, doodling, drawing, etc. Two weeks before the big date, the gym, scene of some crucial games, was beginning to change. On May 16, the gym emerged into a reasonable facsimile of a ballroom. That evening at 6:00, the Juniors and Seniors had a banquet which our mothers served. Mmmmm, it was good: One of the clever feat- ures of the dinner was the intrigu- ing placecards designed by the art- ists of our class. Junior presid- ent. Robert Lee gave the Welcome with Tommy McMurtry as M.C. The Senior class will and history were read. Came 9:00--Leo Baxter providing musical background--all the gorgeous gowns. The climax was the moment when Robert Lee crowned Rozanne Cox as the 1952 Prom Queen with Florence Thomas and Dorothy Dickerson as her attendants. After the Prom I'm sure there were many happy memories of that milestone in each HHS Junior's life. Compliments of : Leets Grocery Clearwater ft McCarty Drugstore -69- Compliments of: . Compliments of: Seville Restaurant Dons Radio 8; Television Complimeni'ys 0f: Rockville Ice House Seybold Insurance 11-11!!! t: flill. a -In Theatre J 1.1 :1. J: z. e V .1 r II! x! I l! y l .1 L 1 1 n . l I. 1a ,1 n 2 L B I . . L t. lwil y y . .Jw xN . .. Compliments 0f vi Compliments 0f: Chezem Billiard Hall Fieldefs Grocery BY ASS is-rzo murmur ban 4. Mxl'v'fv TdF'GZEAT c? ?Isegciom$ew5a? Loneyfs Jewelry mpliments 0f: 9E 7a a 3983 NAME Mary Bryan Doris Cooper Dick Cottrell Cliston Poverdale Dorothy Dickerson Virginia Flaurr Melvin Greene NICKNAME Net Dorie Buckwheat Clis Dotty Ginny Mel Compliments of: H. D. Busenbark Clelland Harmer -76- TIRES Babies Boys Girls Awwwwhhhh! Males and food Dancing Anyone got a stick of gum? DISLIKES School Commercial Teachers English Teachers School Conceited and stingy people Shorthand Draftboard PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Get married in August. Soda Jerk 1Catch a man in my spare time! Join the Air Force 00 to I.U. and find a rich woman. Go to Ball State........ Re a commercial teacher... Get married............ Beautician Farm ACTIVITIES Y-teens 2,3,4 National Honor Society 3 4 --Y- Teens1 2 3 4--C1ass President 2--G. A. A. 2, 3 :4--Vice President G. A. A. 3, 4--Vice President Y- Teens 3--Vice President Of Class 1--Rox Hi - Lites Staff-- Annual Editor4-Senior Class Play. Baseball 3,4 4--F. F.A. 1,2,3,4--V1ce- President F. FA. 4--Vice-President of Class Basketball 1, President Hi-Y 2--Hi-Y 2, 3, 4--Vice 2--Secretary Hi-Y 4-- F.F.A. 4--Band 1,2 Chorus 1,2,3,4--Band 2,3,4--Y-teens 2,3,4--Nationa1 Honor Society 3,4-- Class Secretary 2,3--Y-teen Secretary 3--G.A.A. Secretary 3--Rox Hi-Lites staff 3-Rox Hi-Lites editor 4--G.A.A. President 4--Student Council Presi- dent 4--Y-teens 44-Band Treasurer 3 --Attendant Jr. Sr. Prom--Class Plav Y-teens 4 Football 2,3--Basketball Manager 2, 3,4--Fire Guard 4--Hi-Y 4 -77- Compliments 0f: Skelton4s Barber Shop Benton Tractor Sales NAME Hubert Hall Ruth Ann Hartman John Hudson Bob Kulchar Robert Lee Gerald Ienover Barbara Martin Compliments Of: NICKNAME Herb Ruthie ll Satchu Kulchar General H Ilunk Bobby Branson Funeral Home -78- LIKES DISLIKES Clinton I like everything. Cooking Life... Wrecking Parents' cars reaction Morning Eyen$ng milking mllklng Sports and The principle my car of the thing Taking a Bookkeeping car apart Sports Catty people PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Have fun ...Hmmm I wonder what he means by that remark7? Work Join the Navy and be married Eat, drink, Be an Undertaker Can you imagine? Be Uncle Sam's little nephew Star on the Red-Headed Basketball Team... ACTIVITIES National Honor Society 3,4--Hi-Y 2,3 4--Chorus 1,2,4--Band 1,2,3,4--Stu- dent Council 4--Class Play 1,2,4-- President National Honor Society 4-- Rox Hi-Lites staff 4--Vice President Student Council 4--Math Contest 1 Band 1,2--Y-teens 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4--Baseba11--Rox Hi -Lites staff F.F.A. 1,2,3,4--Sentinal F.F.A. 2-- Vice President F.F.A. 4 Chorus 1,2,3,4--Basketba11 1,2,3,4-- Football l,2,3,4--C1ass President 3 --Hi-Y 3,4--Hi-Y President 3--Band 1 2,3,4--Band President 4--Co-Captain Football 4--Annua1 Editor- Track 2-- Class Play 2,4--Vice President Hi-Y 4 Football 1,2,3--Basketball 1,2--Hi-Y 3,4 G.A.A. 2,3,4--G.A.A. Softball Chair- man 2--Y-teens 2,3,4--Y-teens Re- creation Leader 2--Chorus 1,2,3-- Rox HivLites staff 4-- 01ass Play 4- National Honor Society 3, 4--Tatin Contest Compliments Of: Mike Graham Hunnicutt J ewelry -79- NAME Tommy Alvin McMurtry Tommy Charles McMurtry James Monroe Marilyn Neet Jerry Neidlinger Jim Nelson Lois Purcell NICKNAME Mousemeat Candy Jim June Potlinger Jim 'W odi Compliments Of: Hiaws Hoosier Court -80- LIKES DISLIYES Tennessee Women and School Sports Girls Doing Nothing School Babies Dull football games Girls, Cars, Teachers and Money... who doesn't? Sports Giggling Girls Housework Stubborn people PLANS FOR THE FUTURF Set ur a sti11 and marry haisv Mae! Notre Dame...Mechanica1 engineer Motorcycle racer1Gadl1 1.S.T.C. to be primary teacher WORF! 1?1 Umrloved by Uncle Sam Wedding Bells ACTIVITIES Pasketball 3,4--Class Plav 4 Football 1,2,3,4--Basketba11 1,2,3,4 --Class President 1,4--Hi-Y 2,3,4-- Hi-Y President 4--Nationa1 Honor Society 3,4--Class Play 1,4--Band 1, 2,3,4--Math Contest 1 Baseball 1--Class P1ay 2,4 Band 1,2,3,4--Rand Secretary 3-- Vice President Band 4--Y-teens 2,3, 4--Class Treasurer 3--Chorus 1,2,3, 4--Sextette 1,2 -- National Honor Society 3,4--Ye11 Leader 1--Latin Contest l,2--Annual Editor--Class Play 4--Homecoming Queen 3--Home- coming Attendant 4 Rand 1,2,3,4--Ili-Y 2,2,4--Sgt. at Arms Hi-Y 4--Rox Hi-Lites staff 4 Basketball 3,4--Football 4--Rasp- ball G.A.A. 2--Y-teens 2,3,4--Chorus 1,2 --Class Play 4 Compliments of: -81- John and Howard McFaddin NAME Sharon Stutler James Terry Rosemary Teschmacher Florence Thomas Mary Jane Thomas David Todd NICKNAME Shotzie Buddy Teschie F10 Irma El Toro -82- LIKES DISLIKES Music People who Halts never show Men any affection or sense of humor Lela Hypocrites Art People who boss me. Blue Chevies Work Jim People who expect every- thing did for them. Army Life People who never laugh at my jokes. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Purdue...Interior Decorator...Marriage Get married Go to I.S.T.C. and become a career- woman in the field of commercial art. WOW! Housewife----I hope! Yea Rah Purdue! Home Ec. teacher Follow the General's footsteps--marching, that 18. ACTIVITIES Chorus 1,2,3,4--Band 1,2,3,4--G.A.A. 2,3--Y-teens 2,3,4--Annua1 Editor-- Jr. Sr. Prom chairman 3--Nationa1 Honor Society 3,4--National Honor Society Treasurer 4--Class Treasurer 4--Youth Center Council 4--President Youth Center Council 4-C1ass Play 1, 2,4--English Contest 3 Prom committee 3--Baseba11 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,3,4--Sextette--Quartette- National Honor Society 3,4--Y-teens- 2,3,4--G.A.A. 2--Student Council a1- ternate 4--Band 1,2,3,4--Band Trea- surer 4--Band Reporter 3--Sonq1eader Y-teens 3 4--Class Plav 4--Annua1 staff--Rox Hi-Lites staff Y-teens 2,3--Rnx Hi-Lites staff 4-- Attendant Jr. Sr. Prom 3- C1ass Play 4 Quartette--Sextette--Y-teens 2,3,4-- Rand 1,2,3,4--Chorus 1,2,3,4--C.A.A. 2--Y-teen Chaplain 3--Y-teen Presi- dent 4--Class Secretary 1--Nationa1 Honor Society 3,4--Class Play 1,2,4- Class Secretary 4--English Contest 4 Football 1,2--Rasketball 1--Statis- tian Football, Basketball 4--Firo Guard 4--Sophomore Class P1ay--Class Treasurer 1,2--Rox Hi-Lites staff 4 We, the Seniors 0? 1953, wish to thank all of the business Firms and in- dividnnIQ who placed advertisements in our annual. It was through these ad- vertisements that we were able to rub- lish the 1953 memories. Compliments of: Plainview Farm Bureau -84- Harold Asburv, Auctioneer John Alden Askins Quality Service A M Cleaning Rarnes Mortuary Thomas Raine Ranta's Abstract Office Ted Bonomo Rav Bosley Don Brown Les Askins Dr. Richard Dr. Joe Bloomer Batman's Grocery Bosley Implements H. D. Busenbark Branson Funeral Home Benton Tractor Sales Ball's Flower Shop Batty's Garage Betty's Beauty Salon Broderick Haworth Busenbark Agency Branson's Insurance Warren Buchanan Orville Briggs Cut Price Canter's Grill Clark's Grocery Clearwater McCarty Drugstore Chezem Billiard Hall Clawson Motor Sales Coca-Cola Bottling Co. John Cooper's Garage Cornthwaite Buick Sales Earl Dowd Daniels Marshall Morris Daughtery Don's Radio Television Ensev Chevrolet Service Ferguson Lumber Co. Fielder's Grocery Forrest Motel Frybarger Hardware Farm Bureau Insurance Farm Bureau Crav's Motor Sales Dr. Golden G. C. Murphy Goodman-Delecamp C. T. Graham Hammock Service Station Blue Room Cafe Hendrix Parke Co. Grocery Hartman-Jeffries Welding Uiatt's Hoosier Court Dr. Harstad IIerff-Jones Clelland Hanner Hunnicutt Jewelry Hall Agency Hillcrest Filling Station Jaco's School Supply Parke Co. I 1U . Koenj Kut and Kurl Weauty Sale Lee's Grocer Loney's Jeweln Lucas Auto Excharv Meadow Gold Dairy Maris Radio-Televisior John Howard McFaddin Dr. Merrell McMillin's Sporting Goods Kenny Martin Noblitt s Hatchery E. E. Overpeck Phillips Mull DX Parke Co. Garage Parke State Bank, Parke Co. Oil Co Pastime Cary; People's Grocery. Parke Co. Maytag Sales Pavilion Pastonow Music m Plainv Parke Ca; Rusk Cleanea Rockville National P Rox Hi-Li Rockville TribI Rockville RepubliCk Rockville Candy Kitche Rockville Ice Hous John Rigney Coal C Rodgers Groceq Rockville Locker Plant Security Loan Co. Seward's Dry Cleaning Seybold Insurance Shell Service Skelton's Barber Shop Stevenson's Lumber Co. Harley Spencer Father Strange Swaim Branson Smith's Clothing Store Steventon Bros. Mil Seville Restauran 36 Cafe Tofaute's Rexall Store Tavlor's Shoe Shop Dr . Tibbitt Ray Thompson Mrs. John Upp Mr. Vandenbark Furniture Appliances Dr. R. E. Wood Weisheit Feed S ore Warden Insu 'lme Woody's Skeig; Woodzrd's Cream M3 Whitesell Shell Serv1m Melvin Wilhite Jack Nil;9 Western Auto Associ?