Rolling Prairie High School - Rolling Log Yearbook (Rolling Prairie, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1968 volume:

THE 1968 ROLLING LOG Published by the Senior Class ROLLING PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL ROLLING PRAIRIE, INDIANA We Finish to Begin We finish to begin: Not to die and come alive once more. .. Not reincarnate as some bird or some boar... Not to start our lives again. We just leave our sheltered worlds, And enter another which we long to know... To make a place in. .. to watch dreams grow... To find that ultimate place for each where happiness unfurls. We finish to begin: As we leave this temple of learning, To begin a world of earning. But after we leave, what then? Will the knowledge that we have gleaned here, Send us on our ways; So that through the coming days, We'll grow nearer the goals we hold so dear? A respect for the wisdom and a desire to build our minds, It gave us as it taught us the knowledge of men And as we finish to begin, if we wish to really begin; Let's hope that we don't leave these cherished things behind. Jim Breaux CO-EDITORS Charlene Thoman Carole Stringer ADVISER Wynelle Hughes TO THE SPIRIT” OF THE ROLLING PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL AND ALL THAT IT HAS MEANT TO THE MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED THROUGH THESE DOORS TO ENTER THE WORLD—A BETTER PERSON—WE, THE 1968 ANNUAL STAFF DEDICATE THIS YEARBOOK. This annual we wish to dedicate To the spirit of Rolling Prairie High, The school we're all about to leave, For its inevitable end grows nigh. A new school is built, and an old one lost, To lay dwarfed in the greater one's shadow; But that new one cannot... will not... shall not Darken the place in our hearts deep and hallowed. Though in largeness it was lacking, Its largess to us was grand: It gave us the spark and the knowledge, Upon which the mind, soul, and life must expand. So, for as long as we live, our loyalty we'll give, To the one school we’ll hold high forever more. Yes, Rolling led us well, and taught us to excel; So we thank you, as for the last time, we walk proudly out your door. Jim Breaux TABLE OF CONTENTS SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS CURRICULUM AND FACULTY SENIOR CANDIDS Seniors The Senior class officers for the 1968 school year were: Dan Van Schoyck, President; Jim Breaux, Vice-President; Joe Faulstich, Treasurer; Susan Lapaich, Secretary; and Beverly Carpenter, Reporter. Seniors Prepare for the Future... OUR SPONSORS... Mrs. Helen Heeter and Mr. Raymond Reed ... and through this preparation we have grown. Our class prepared for the Junior-Senior Prom last year.. .which was a success. Our Sophomore B-Team basketball team won the South Lake Michigan Conference tourney two years ago... and almost duplicated the feat this year with the Varsity Tourney. This year we reigned as the last Senior class to graduate from Rolling Prairie High School. We shared with the Underclassmen the fun of having spirit and during it all we not only had fun, but we learned from our failures, our joys, our crisises, and our successes. MARLA RAE BAIRD Mario Business Choir 12 3 4 Vice-President 3 Pep Club 1 2 4; GAA 1 2 FHA 1 2 3 4, Reporter 1 Recreation 2 Sec'y 3, Vice-Pres, 4 Annual Staff 4 Drama Club 2 Intramural 2 Basketball Champs 2 Homecoming Candidate 3 JANICE MARIE ALBIN Jan Business Intramurals 2 3 4 Basketball Champs 3 GAA1234 Latin Club 12 3 4 Pep Club 2 KATHY LYNN BENNITT K. B. Home Economics Choir 12 3 4 Intramurals 2 4 Basketball Champs 2 Pep Club 12 3 4 FHA 12 3 4 Historian 1 Vice-President 2 President 3 4 Annual Staff 4 LACINDA KAY BANNWART Cindy College Prep. Intramurals 2 Pep Club 2 3 4 National Honor Society 3 4 Homecoming Candidate 3 Student Council 2 3 4 Reporter 2 FTA 12 3 4 Reporter 2, Librarian 3 Latin Club 1 2 3 4, Reporter 2 Librarians' Club 4, Sec'y 4 TERRY LEE BAER Ted College Prep. Golf 4 Choir 4 Football 3 Intramurals 12 3 4 Latin Club 12 3 Audio-Visual 12 3 4 JAMES ANTHONY BREAUX Breaux” College Prep. Band 3 Choir 3 4 Swing Choir 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 4 Vice-Pres. 4 Jk GEORGIA ANN DEMEYER Georgia Pep Club 1 Latin Club 1 BEVERLY JEAN CARPENTER Beaver College Prep. Cheerleading 12 3 4 Captain 4; Intramurals 2 3 Basketball Champs 2 3; FT A 4 Student Council 3 4, Sec'y 4 GAA 1 2 3, Vice Pres. 2 Pres. 3; Latin Club 12 3 4 Sec'y 3, Pres. 4 Class Officer, Sec'y 2 Reporter 4; Pep Club 12 3 4 Cadet teacher 4; Annual Staff 4 DARREL WAYNE CAVIN Farmer Agriculture Choir 2 Football 1 2 Pep Club 1 2 FFA1234 CONNIE SUE CORBIN Connie College Prep. Band 12 3 4 Cheerleading 12 3 4 Co- Captain 4 Intramurals 2 Basketball Champs 2 Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Sec'y 1 National Honor Society 3 4 FTA1234 Latin Club 12 3 4 Annual Staff 4 LAURA LEA DEPOY Laurie Business Band 12 3 4 Dance Band 3 Pep Club 1 Pep Band 2 3 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 JOSEPH LEE FAULSTICH Joe College Prep, Lettermen's Club 3 4 Secretary-Treasurer 3 Track 2 3 4 Cross Country 3 4 Pep Club 1 2 Latin Club 2 3 Class Officer Vice-President 2 Treasurer 4 DAN JOHN DEUTSCHER Dan Industrial Arts FFA 3 4 Intramurals 12 3 4 DAVID PHILLIP DEUTSCHER Deutsch” Industrial Arts Intramurals 12 3 4 FFA 3 4 Ass't Parliamentarian 4 GEORGETTE MARIE FAULSTICH George College Prep. Choir 4 Drama Club 3 Science Club 2 National Honor Society 4 ROBERT WARREN EBEL Bob Industrial Arts Football 12 3 4 Basketball 1 STEVEN J. EVANS Steve College Prep. Track 1 Golf 2 3 Pep Club 1 Annual Staff 4 School Play 2 Audio-Visual 12 3 4 Drama Club 12 3 4 FTA 12 3 4 B-Team Rebound Award Basketball 12 3 4 Football 1 2 4 CAROL LYNN HALTER Carol” Lep Club 12 3 4 Student Council 1 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Librarians Club 4 Vice-President 4 GAA 3 LINDA LOUISE GALLOWAY Chabela College Prep. FTA 3 4 Historian 3 GAA1234 Class Officer Treasurer 2 Secretary 3 Cadet Teaching 4 Intramural 2 Basketball Champs 2 Pep Club 1 2 Librarians 4 LYNN ELLEN FRITZEN Lynn College Prep. Band 12 3 4 Pep Band 1 2 3 Intramural 2 3 Student Council 4 Latin Club 1 2 3 National Honor Society 3 4 G. JOSEPH GILCHRIST Joe” College Prep. Band 12 3 4 Letter men's Cluo Football 12 3 4 Baseball 12 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Pep Band 1 Student Council 3 4 FTA 3 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer President 2 King of Hearts 19f6 Drama Club 2 3 Pep Band 12 3 4 Science Club 12 3 4 DANIEL LEE FLITTER Dan” Industrial Arts FFA 2 3 4 Intramural 12 3 4 MARI LYNN HEINRICH Happy Henry College Prep Band 12 3 4 Student Representative Pep Band 12 3 4 FTA 1 2 3 GAA 1 Drama Club 12 3 Latin Club 1 2 Librarians' Club 1 School Play 1 2 HOLLY MARIE HEDSTROM Holly Business Francesville High School Pep Club 1 2 3 Sunshine Society 12 3 LINDA ROSE JOHNSON Linda Music Choir 12 3 4 Ensemble 2 CARLA ANN JOLLEY Connie College Prep. Choir 1 2 3 Pep Club 1 National Honor Society 3 4 FHA 1 2; GAA 2 3 RICHARD ALAN HORNER Rick College Prep. Football 3 Basketball 1 Intramurals 2 3 4 Latin Club 1 2 ROSEMARY JAMES College Prep. GAA1234 ERIC STEVEN KIDDER Eric Industrial Arts Band 12 3 4 Football 1 Basketball 1 Pep Band 12 3 4 FFA1234 Treasurer 3 4 Parli. Proc. Contest 4 GENE A. JONAS Geno Industrial Arts Choir 2 3 4 Lettermen's Club 12 3 4 President 4 Football 12 3 4 Track 12 3 4 Basketball Mgr. 1 Pep Club 1 RONALD LEE KEEHN Ron Agriculture FFA1234 President 4 MARK NICHOLAS LEVAR Crow College Prep. Football Mgr. 4 FTA 4 Science Club 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 SUSAN PATRICIA LA PAICH Sue Math Choir 1 2; Annual Staff 4 Intramurals 2 Basketball Champs 3 Pep Club 1 2; GAA 1 2 Homecoming Queen 4 Class Officer 4, Secretary SUSAN MAY LONG Sue College Prep. Band 1 2 3 4; Dance Band 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Intramurals 2 3 4, Basketball Champs 3 National Honor Society 3 4 Treas. 4; Student Council 3 4 Treas, 3, Vice-Pres. 4 FTA 1 2 3 4, Historian 1 Sec'y 2 4, Treas. 3 Latin Club 1 2 3 4, Treas. 3 Vice-Pres. 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 3 4 Annual Staff 4 CAROL JOY LOTTER Car ola Choir 12 3 4 Librarians' Club 4 RAYMOND A. LITZA Ray College Prep. Latin Club 4 MIKE EUGENE MC CLELAND Mac” Band 12 3 Choir 1 Football 1 2 Pep Band 1 2 GERRY J. MANZUK Dumplin Industrial Arts CAROL LOUISE MC CORMICK Carol Home Economics Pep Club 1 2 LILLIE WILSON MC CULLOUGH Lillie Home Economics FNA 1 FHA 2 LARRY LEE MEYERS Larry Agriculture FFA1234 Vice President 4 WADE LEE MEYERS Wade Agriculture Band 1 Basketball 12 3 Track 1 3 Cross Country 12 3 4 FFA 2 3 4 Sec'y 3 THERESA MARIE NICHOLAS Terrie Business Choir 12 3 4 Intramurals 2 Student Council 1 GAA1234 Science Club 1 Latin Club 1 Librarians Club 2 4 JERRY KEITH ORCUTT Jerry” Industrial Arts ROBERT WAYNE PETERS Bob College Prep. Lettermen's Club 2 3 4 President 3 Football 1 2 3 4; Latin Club 1 2 3 4; Annual Staff 3 4 Photographer Basketball Mgr 1; Pep Club Intramural 1; Science Club 3 4 Class Officer 3, President Boys' State Representative Social Studies Award 3 National Honor Society 3 4 President 4 JANICE ANN RYDER Buster College Prep. Girl Reserves 1 2 Spanish Club 1 2 Class President 1 FHA President 1 FT A 4 ; Pep Club 4 WILLIAM L. ROSE Willie Agriculture Lettermen's Club 2 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Track 2 3 4 Baseball 12 3 4 Cross Country 1 4 FFA 2 3 4 Parliamentarian 4 Audio-Visual 3 LARRY WAYNE ROGERS Roge Industrial Arts Pep Club 1 2 Football 1 2 3 Intramural Champs Volleyball 3 CARL ALAN PETERSON Crook Agriculture FFA 4 LARRY DEAN RICHARDSON Baggs Band 1 2 3 4, Vice-Pres. 3 Dance Band 12 3; Pep Club 1 Lettermen's Club 2 3 4, Sec'y Treas. 4; Football, Baseball, Basketball 1 2 3 4; FTA 2 3 4, President 4; Pep Band 12 3 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Class Officer, Vice-Pres. 1 3 National Honor Society 3 4 DAVID EDWARD SCHROEDER Dave Industrial Arts Letter men's Club 12 3 4 Football 12 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Golf 12 3; Pep Club 1 Baseball 12 3 4 FFA 1 3 4 BRIDGET ELLEN SAMVS Bridge Home Economics Choir 1 4 FHA12 4 Treasurer 1 Recreation 4 JOHN DAVID SEERING College Prep. Basketball 1 Track 2 Cross Country 12 3 FFA 1 2 JAMES HAROLD SCHROEDER Jimbo College Prep. Band 1 2; Track 3 Letter men's Club 3 4 Football 1 2 3 4; Baseball 1 Basketball 12 3 4 Intramurals 12 4; Pep Band 1 Student Council 4 Parliamentarian 4 FTA1234 Treasurer 1 2, President 3 Latin Club 1 2 3 4; Annual Staff 4 Class Treasurer 1 ALAN WALTER STARK Al College Prep. Band 12 3 Dance Band 12 3 Lettermen's Club 3 4 Football 12 3 4 Basketball 1 2 Track 3; Golf 4 Basketball Champs 3 Student Council 3 Latin Club 2 3 4 JOHN T. SURMA John” Band 12 3 Pep Club 1 Pep Band 1 2 CAROLE SUE STRINGER Chi College Prep. Band 1 2; Majorette 1 Cheerleading 1 Intramurals 12 3 4 Basketball Champs 3 Pep Club 12 3 4 Honor Society 3 4, Vice-Pres. FTA 1 2 3 4, Reporter 2 Student Council 4 GAA 3 4, Latin Club 12 3 4 Annual Staff 4, Co-editor Homecoming Candidate 2 3 4 2nd Runner-up 3 4 Miss Congeniality 4 CHARLENE MARIE THOMAN Shalene College Prep. Intramurals 12 3 4 Basketball Champs 3 Pep Club 1 2 3 4; FNA 1 National Honor Society 3 4 Secretary 4 Student Council 4; GAA 3 4 FTA 2 3 4; Hist. 2, Sec'y 3 Vice-Pres. 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Annual Staff Co-Editor 4 Girls' State Representative DEBORA KAY STAYBACK Deb Home Economics FHA 2 4 VICKI TUI.EY Home Economics MARY CHARLOTTE SWANSON Business Cheerleading Junior Varsity 3 Varsity 4 Pep Club 12 3 4 GAA12 3 Librarian 3 Homecoming Candidate 3 LINDA SUE UPP Linda Lou Business Choir 12 3 4 Secretary 3 4 Intramural 12 3 4 Basketball Champs 3 Pep Club 12 3 Treasurer 2 Student Council 1 3 Assistant Secretary 3 Latin Club 12 3 4 Historian 3 Homecoming Candidate 3 DONA NADINE WHITE Dona College Prep. Choir 2 3 ‘J Vice-President 3 Pep Club 12 3 4 Student Council 3 FHA 4, Historian GAA 1 2 3 Drama Club 1 2 3 Annual Staff 4 School Play 3 Morgan Twp. High School 2 3 Ben Franklin Jr. High 1 FFA Sweetheart Court 2 3 TERRY LEE WEIRICH W.T. College Prep. Pep Club 1; FTA 1 2 FFA 1 2 3 4; Drama Club 2 3 School Play 2 DANIEL LEE WHEATBROOK W'neaties Industrial Arts Football 1 2 Intramural 2 3 Drama Club 2 School Play 2 Pep Club 1 SUSAN ANN WILHELM Hazel Business Choir 12 3 4 Librarians 4, President DANNY LYNN VAN SCHOYCK Dan College Prep. Lettermen's Club 2 3 4 Football 12 3 4 Track 1; FFA 1 Intramurals 1 2 Pep Club 1 Audio-Visual 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer President 4 LORY LAVERNE WILKEY Lor” College Prep. Choir 2 Cheerleading 3 4 Jr. Varsity 3 Varsity 4 Intramurals 2 Pep Club 12 3 4 Student Council 3 4 Homecoming Co-chairman 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 Annual Staff 4 Homecoming Candidate 3 NANCY ANN ZAREMBKA Nancy Art Pep Club 1 2 Cheerblock 1; Art Club 4 Spanish Club 2 WENDY ANNE WILLIAMSON Juanita College Prep. Choir 2 3 4, Band 1 Cheerleading 1 Pep Club 12 3 4 Student Council 4 GAA 1 2; Drama Club 3 Latin Club 12 3 4 Librarians' Club 2 3 Annual Staff 4 Homecoming Candidate 3 4 1st Runner-Up 3 Girls' State Alternate RONALD EDWIN WOLFE Wolfer College Prep. Student Council 3 4 Parliamentarian 3, Pres. 4 Homecoming Co-chairman 4 Golf 2 3; Basketball 12 3 4 Pep Club 1; Intramurals 1 2 Pep Band 1; Baseball 12 3 4 Band 1 2; Cross Country 3 4 Annual Staff 4; Football 2 Lettermen's Club 12 3 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 State Parliamentarian 4 Boys' State Alternate Class Officer 1 3 Pres. 1, Treas. 3 SHARON FERN WILSON Sherry Home Economics Choir 12 3; Swing Choir 1 2 FHA 1 2; Historian 2 GAA 1 2, Drama Club 2 4 ROBERT FRANK ZIKA Bob College Prep. Band 1 2; Football 4 Intramural 2 4 Latin Club 12 3 4 BRIAN BENNY ZIEMKOWSKI Benny College Prep. FFA 3 4 Pep Club 1 Basketball 1 Intramural 12 3 4 Basketball Champs 4 Not pictured are: Michael Bratcher Evadene Eskridge A1 Ewers Lonnie Moore Donna, Ronnie, Moho, Chi, and Vihla are waiting to get into the guidance office for help! Senior balloon girls! Sue Long, Cindy Bannwart, Kathy Bennitt and Donna Meyers. Seniors are enthused about — -the Christmas tree! JUNIORS Juniors Slave on Hanging Gardens of Babylon INTO YM The Junior class officers for the 1968 school year were: Sue Crum, Treasurer; Bob Lambert, Vice-President; Pam Hofer, Secretary; and Doug Stombaugh, President. The Junior class had the task of preparing a Prom that the Seniors would remember for the remainder of their lives. The Juniors also had something to live up to in decorating and planning the last Prom of ''good, ole RPHS. To do this they ran the concession during the year to make their financial ends meet. Step right up, folks! Carla Phillippe, Diane Gross, and Dennis Richardson ROANN BEACH LARRY BONIFACE DAN BOWELL DAN BUSS BRAD CHILDRESS G. CHRISTENSON PAT CONJALKA JIM CONNER JAYNE CONRAD MIKE CORBIN SUE CRUM JON DITTMAR RAY DOERSCHER CHRIS DOLPH SHARREL DUNLAP DOUG DUNNING LARRY EWERS LINDA FLITTER JILL GALEY JOHN GLADDEN PEGGY GROPP DIANE GROSS IRIS HARDIMAN ANDY HARTMAN LINDA HARTWICK MICK HEDDENS DAVE HERTZBERG PAM HOFER DIANE HUBNER JOANN JARRETT RICHARD JOHNSON REBECCA JONES CHE RIE KEEHN TERRY KELLEY DALE KETTRING J. KITCHENMASTER R. KONDERLA BOB LAMBERT JACKIE LANDWER STEPH LASKOWSKI RONNEY LESLEY BILL MANZUK JANET MANZUK M . MC CORM ICK OELORIS MEYERS RICHARD MAYERS E. MONTEMAYOR MARY MOSS GREG MROZ KATHY MROZ INSKI LARRY MROZ INSKI D. OfBAN ION CHARLES PAGEL CINDY PAVOLKA RON PEEPLES ANN PENTIS GARY PETERSON CARLA PHILLIPPE D. RICHARDSON JOY RYOER DEB SCHROEDER RICH SHIPPEE REBECCA SMALL JEFF SMITH LYNN SPRIGGS JIM STACY MARGARET STACY RON STAYBACK SUE STEVENS DOUG STOMBAUGH JIM TANNER MARCIA TODD MIKE WALLACE BETTE WATNICK DIANA WE INST OC K SCOTT WILHELM LINDA WOOD MARY Z I KA NOT PICTURED ARE; MICHAELYN FULLER DIANNE MANGOLD Would you believe? Linda Wood and Janet Manzuk Stayback gets shook down! Ron Stayback, Doug Dunning, and Larry Boniface Sophomores Raise Money on Subscriptions! The Sophomore class officers of the 1968 school year were: Ray Nickerson, President; Susan Cuff, Secretary; Kay Meyers, Treasurer; and Dan Shead, Vice-President. The Sophomore class decided to earn money for a class project by selling magazine subscriptions. They made fast progress and ended up the year with $500... ready to start their Junior year with sufficient funds. Future Carpenters? ? ? Walt Kulasa, Bret South, John Colanese, and Craig Kuta M. ALBERTSON DENNIS ALB IN JOHN ANGELOS GAIL ARMENTROUT DAVE BAUGHMAN DEBBIE BIEHL TONI BOLSEGA LAURA BRADY JERRY BRATCHER JOHN BRATCHER LARRY BRATCHER BOB BREAUX CONNIE BRETTIN W. CARPENTER JOHN COLANESE JENNIFER CONNETT SUE CUFF JEFF DAILEY DIANE DE MEYER CAROL DE POY PAULA DE POY GAYLE DEUTSCHER GEORGE DEUTSCHER GARRY DE YOUNG TERESA EBEL ROBERTA FAULSTICH MIKE FOSTER DAVE FRASIER CAROL GAW TIM GESSE CHARLES GOURLEY LINDA HALTER RANDY HALTER BRENDA HARLEY CHRIS HARNESS DAN HARTWICK C. HAVERSTOCK S. HAVERSTOCK RICKY HAZLETT JUDD HILL LINDA HOCK S. KILLINGSWORTH RUDY KONDERLA WALT KULOSA CRAIG KUTA JANET LANDWER BRUCE LEE GENE LITZA BILL LUTTERMAN RANDY LUCAS BARB MAGERS BONNIE MC CLEERY J. MC DONALD DANEEN MEEK KAY MEYERS Y. MONTEMAYOR RITA M ROZ INSKI STEVE NEWMAN RAY NICKERSON CHRIS NORDAHL 8. OIBANION DAN OSTROSKI PATTY PAGEL CHERYL PAUL SUSAN PORTER MIKE QUINN JACK RYDER G A11_ SAUERS DON SCHONING DEB SCHRIEBER BECKY SCHROEDER DAN SHEAD GARY SHEELEY MICHELLE SHIPPEE SHEILA SM ITH BRETT SOUTH DIANE STAYBACK BOB STEVENS JOHN VANDERVELDtN NANCY WAGNER EVA WALLACE STEVE WARREN ART WASIELEWSKI KIM WILHELM 7 ROSEMARY WILSON JOANN WORTHEY NANCY ZARR CAROL STEPHENS NOT PICTURED ARE I DAVE LOTTER BILL METHENY KIM HINDMAN RALPH WORTHEY Sophomores, is this a study hall? .. . and then there’s the girls! Does John Colanese always create this much attention? Freshmen Go to Chicago! The Freshman Class officers for 1968 school year were: Diane Metzner, President; Diane Fischer, Secretary; Martha Bowell, Vice-President; and Dan Troxell, Treasurer. The Freshman Class made a trip to Chicago on February 10 to the movie, Gone With the Wind. Their Sponsor, Mr. Warrington, arranged the trip and served as one of the chaperones. The class also had a class party at the Roller Rink in LaPorte. The two industrious Freshmen, Danny and Bruce, are working hard as always. BEN ACKERMAN MICHAEL. ADAMS BETTY ALBERTSON VIRGINIA BAUGHMAN RAYMOND BEALOR DEBRA BRADFIELD MARTHA BOWELL NORENE BUSS RICHARD BUZALSHI MARK COSTELLO BARBARA CRUM PATTI DE MEYER DEBORAH DE POY GARRY DIE DRICH LEONA DOERSCHER KAREN DOLPH MARLA EASTMAN JEANNE EBEL RODNEY ESKRIDGE DIANNE FISCHER ROND I FLAGG LARRY FOSTER DARLA GESSE RICHARD GOURLEY BARRY HALTER HELEN HANSON LA VON HARDIMAN MICHAEL HARRIS DEBORAH HEDDENS JO HEMINGER MICHAEL HOGGARD CHRIS HUNT BRAD JAMES DIANE JOHNSON KEITH JOHNSON RICHARD JOHNSON ALLEN ION E S PAM JONES BARBARA KEGEBEIN DENNIS KELLEY DIANA KETTRING RANDY KLEINE GARY LANGE NANCY LAPAICH LYNN LEPLEY MARY ANN LIENHART CHRISTINE LITZA THOMAS LUDWIG SARAH LOOP LLOYD MATTOCKS GARY MC CLELAND GARALD MC CULLOUGH CARLA MC DONALD DIANE METZNER CHARLES MAESCH GARY MILLER MIKE MILLER MARGOT MONTEMAYOR BARBARA NELSON BRUCE NICKERSON TERRY NORRIS LINDA OSTROSKI DEBBIE PETERSON JANET PETERSON GERARD PI Z ARK SUE RAINES JANE RANKIN DIANE REHLANDER DEBRA ROBINSON JEANNE RYDER JEANNE SCHROEDER DONNA SHOCK JULIE SMALL ROBERT STACY JOAN STANISH TINA STROUD JOHN STULTZ GREGORY THOMAN DAN TROXELL PEGGY UPP JOSEPH WARD ROSE WARFIELD JOSEPH WE INSTOCK SANDY WEIRICH SUSAN WHITE JACK WOODRUFF THOMAS YEATER BARB MITCHELL RICHARD JOHNSON GERALD JONAS HERMAN MEYERS GAIL KINDIG Everyone gets caught running NOT PICTURED ARE I RAYMOND BECKER THERESA BLADECKI CHARLES GOODMAN OVET HERNANDEZ REBECCA KELLEY GEORGE QUIGGLE to their next class! 8th Grade Looks Ahead! The Eighth Grade class officers for the 1968 school year were: Pam Oberholtzer, President; Steve Lenig, Vice-President; and Carol McGuire, Secretary. The Eighth Grade is going to be the first class to graduate from the new high school with four years behind them. They can look forward to this, just as they can remember Rolling Prairie High. KENNETH ABBOTT KAREN ALLEN BRENDA ANDERS KING ANDREWS JESSE BARBER TERRY BAUGHMAN LAUREL BECKHAM LAURA BIRDSALL JOHN BLADECKI VINCENT BOLSEGA KATHY B RAO FIELD JANE BRISKY KENNETH BUSS KIT CARLSON ROBERT CLARK WILLIAM COFFMAN RONALD CONNER MARDA CORNELL OEBRA CROSS MARGO DAHNE MICHELE DAILEY BRENDA DAVIS JEAN DEUTSCHER LORETTA DEUTSCHER ROBERT DEUTSCHER HENRY DOANE ARTHUR DOERSCHER FERRIS ELKINS MARK FISCHER BRENDA FLAGG STEVE FREDENBURG TERRY FLITTER THERESA FRITZEN MARK GALLOWAY DALE GILCHRIST BRUCE HARBER LOREA HEISE DANIEL HERTZBURG PAM HILL DONALD HOOVER ALDEN HOPPER DAVID J AND R I SOV I TS ROGER JONES WENDY JONES BILL KAISER KATHLEEN KELLEY SHERRAH KING GAIL KURDEL PATRICIA LACHOWIN THOMAS LANGE STEVEN LENIG LUCILLE LEPLEY JAMES LEVAR BRADLEY LINDBORG ROBERT LOTTER TINA LOUCKS ANTHONY MAGLIO DAVID MANGES DEAN MANZUK ERNEST MARTINEZ CHE R I MATTASITS PAMELA MATTOCKS CAROL. MC GUIRE PATRICK MEEK JULIA MEYERS JESS MILLER MICHAEL MILLER MIKE MILLER PAM MILLER PATSY MITCHELL BRYON MROZINSKI JULES NACE PAM OBERHOLTZER ROBERT OLIVERAZ JEFFERY PAUL JOSEPH PAVOLKA PENNY PUMROY BILLY RANKIN NANCY REEVES LINDA RENFRO JESSE RUIZ RICHARD SCHIELE DOUGLAS SCHMELTZ GARY SCHOFIELD ALICE SCHONING SHERI SCHWARK ROBERT SEIGLER LAWRENCE SHEAD GAIL SHOCK SALLY SHRADER JOHN SMALL PENNY SOBECKI ELLEN SPRIGGS MARCIA STARK TOMILEE STONE REBECCA SZYNAL SUSAN TOOD CHARLENE VAN SCHOYCK CHERYL VAN SCHOYCK JONAS WEIR EMMA WILSON MARLENE WIREMAN LLOYD WOOD DONNA WOODRUFF TERRY WOZNIAK BRUCE ZELLERS 7th Grade Begins New Life! The Seventh grade class officers for the 1968 school year were: Nancy Schroeder, Treasurer: Tim Ludwig, President; Gina Sellers, Vice-President; Melody Hanson, Reporter; and Bettina Malone, Secretary. The Seventh grade annually enters the school with a scurrying to every class and a habit of forgetting their jumbling combinations. The youngest of the crew become dexterous in dodging the Upperclassmen by the end of the year. The noon hour rush! STELLA ANGELOS TOMMY BARBER DAVID BRADLEY CARL BLANKENSHIP JANE BRISKY MARGO BROWN DAVID BURKUS FRANK BUSH AMBER BUTLER CHARLES CONJALKA KENNETH CONNER DAVID CON NETT KATHERINE COURSEL MICHAEL DAILEY SHERYL DARE ROBERT DE MEYER JANET DE ROY SUSAN DEUTSCHER MARCY DITTMAR DANNY OUNNING BRUCE EASTMAN MIKE EKOVICH APRIL ESKRIDGE RAE FERGUSON BRUCE GOURLEY CONNIE GOURLEY BERNARD HANSEN MELODY HANSON DEBRA HARBER FRANK HARTSAW THOMAS HEISE DON HERTZBERG DANA HILL JESSE HOOPS PAUL HORVATH MIKE HOUSER MICHAEL HYNEK KENNY JONES BONNIE KEEHN LYNN KELLEY STEVEN KINDIG RANDY KOCH JEROME KONIECZNY PAUL LOOP DAN LOTTER NEAL LOUCKS TIM LUDWIG DAVID MAERZ MICHAEL MAGLEY BETTINA MALONE ARTHUR MARTINEZ JOHN MATTOCKS WAYNE MC CLAREN DEBBIE MC CORMICK DOUG MC GUIRE SHARON METZNER CANDY MILLER BERNIE MILLER BETH MILLER WANDA MITCHELL TOM MONROE JEFF MOORE GERRIE MORGAN JOHN MORGAN BERNARD MROZINSKI PAULA MROZINSKI DAVE NICKERSON GREG OSTROSKI DIANE PENT IS DANNY PETERSON CONNIE PITMAN TIM PORTER GLENN PROUD THOMAS RENFRO PENNY RICHARDSON BETH ROBINSON RANDY RUDECK1 JEFF SCHROEDER NANCY SCHROEDER NATHANEAL SCHWENK GINA SELLERS DEBRA SHERWOOD EUGENE SLICKER MARTIN SMITH MICHAEL S PA ID VICKI TIBBS DIANE TORRES PAUL TROXELL JOYCE VANDER VELOEN ROBERT VOORHEES LINDA WAGNER JAMES WARFIELD O. WASIELEWSKI DEBRA WATNICK CHERYL WIDEMAN LINDA WOLFE PATRICIA WOOD ALISON ZELLERS NOT PICTURED ARE: TERRY CHRISTIANSEN PATRICIA HILL PATRICIA REEVES OAYLE ROUPE TIMOTHY SCHWENK ROBERT VOSS BONFIRE IGNITES HOMECOMING EXCITEMENT Pam is showing enthusiasm, Mary! Our cheerleaders show the way! HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES Seated Barb Crum. Barb Kegebein, Debbie Robinson, Sue Cuff, Pam Hofer, Sue Crum, Linda Hardwick. Standings Deb Schroeder, JoAnn Kitchenmaster, Sue Lapaich, Charlene Thoman, Wendy Williamson, Carole Stringer, Sue Long, Diana Weinstock. SPOTLIGHT ON TALENT My name is Barb Crum! I've got rhythml Snorking Sue! Southern Sue! Good morning, Harold! •♦Hey I Look me over tK LARRY, JO ANN, AND DEBBIE WAIT FOR GENE AS HE HAS ONE FOR THE ROAD! SUE LONG AND ESCORT CARL MOELLMAN. THE DANCE THE HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES BEGAN ON WEDNESDAY EVENING WITH THE TALENT NIGHT. THE CANDIDATES FOR HOMECOMING QUEEN PRESENTED THEMSELVES IN A FORMAL GOWN AND ALSO PERFORMED THEIR PARTICULAR TALENT. ON THURSDAY NIGHT THE BONFIRE CULMINATED A WEEK'S GATHERING OF WOOD AND THE SNAKE DANCE WAS LED THROUGHOUT ROLLING PRAIRIE. ON FRIDAY NIGHT THE GAME, UNFORTUNATELY A 20-6 LOSS TO SOUTH CENTRAL, PRECEDED THE HOMECOMING DANCE. AT THE DANCE SUSAN LAPAICH WAS CROWNED HOMECOMING QUEEN AND DIANA WEINSTOCK, 1ST RUNNER-UP. CAROLE WENDY WILLIAMSON AND STRINGER RECEIVED BOTH THE 2ND RUNNER-UP AND MISS CONGENIALITY ESCORT DAN WHEATBROOK. AWARDS. OH! BUT OF COURSE! OUR BAND...THE MIDWEST HALLUCINATION CHARLENE THOMAN AND ESCORT JOE FAULSTICH. SUSAN LAPAICH CROWNED 1967-68 HOMECOMING QUEEN 1ST RUNNER-UP DIANA WEINSTOCK ESCORT: DOUG STOMBAUGH OUR QUEEN 2ND RUNNER-UP SUSAN LAPAICH MISS CONGENIALITY ESCORT: DAN VAN SCHOYCK CAROLE STRINGER ESCORT: JIM SCHROEDER DIANA SUE CAROLE Guide..................Carla Phillippe Harold Rudebaker.......John Bratcher Wilkenson..............Pam Hofer Miss Evans............Diane Gross Miss Collins..........Sue Porter Miss Rhodes...........Cheryl Paul Commercialaires... Jane Geren, Becky Debbie Robinson, Teresa Ebel Amy Wooten............Sue Crum Bertram Otis..........Robert Breaux Alonso Rudebaker............Terry Norris Farnsworth.....................Barb Crum Executives.........Dan Hartwick, Gary Sheely, and Brad James Wainwright Wooten... Dennis Richardson Miss Baxter.................Diane Hubner Elizabeth Finch.....................Jaclyn Landwer Hermione Pemletter.....Linda Hartwick Olive.......................Cindy Pavolka Martha.................Mary Ann Leinhart The final bows!!!!!!!!!!!! R.P.H.S. PEP IN ACTION Who ever heard of girls with the names of Dan, Doug, Gene, Joe, or Dan!????????? Our coach Our player Our cheerleader R. P. is known for its intellectual background! Kath, are you about to say something? VERSUS Dennis Richardson proudly displaying his prize exhibit. The Friendly Bunch on Bermuda Day! !!!!! e're glad to see D. V.S. ambitiously A I R Juanita and Moho are kicking around as usual! Mating of Drosophila Melanogaster Did you catch that? LATIN BANQUET Late in the Festivities The Privilege of Upperclassmen The Banquet has some Seriousness HEAD TABLE Thanks for Mrs. Schroeder Sophomores Fighting Ag j.nJ Slaves on Exhibition Barf to a Junior? Connie Having Fun BEST SPIRIT IN THE COUNTY ... LA PORTE HERALD-ARGUS And so it went throughout the year. Rolling Prairie High School became notorious for it's spirit. The last few football games proved that we weren’t losers, and those first precarious basketball games showed each one of us that R.P.H.S. really stood for something. Huge signs started appearing in the hallways, and the shower room began to get a new look. The yelling at the games became so deafening that even some of the coaches from various other schools commented on the combined spirit of the team and the school. Mr. Vlasic offered to have a banana-cream pie thrown in his face by the class that had the most attendance (won by the Seniors) at the South Central game which was invaded by a hoard of R.P. fans that drawfed the home S.C. pep block. A comment from the press came from the reporting radio announcer during the Tourney. When Bill Rose won the Outstanding Player Award he commented, ...and the Rolling Prairie fans are going wild! This statement was typical, and our tourney games will not be easily forgotten by those in attendance. Whether the credit should go to our cheerleaders, the players, the coaches, the teachers, or the student body doesn't matter. Rolling Prairie High School showed what it could do! Dennis is wide awake and alert again. Some of the Juniors are energetic. JUNIORS PLAN PROM Even Mr. Rokosz gets in the act. Who's Smitty running from now? Hanging Gardens of Babylon Beginning in January, the Juniors spent almost five months working steadily toward the goal of completing the Prom by May 6. Flower parties were held each week at at the home of a different Junior and by the final deadline almost one thousand flowers of a wide variety were completed, along with the vines and fountains. In the gym the lowered ceiling draped into the main setting on the stage which contained the throne for the King and Queen and was accompanied by the two fountains and various garden settings. A pavilion type structure covered with flowers accented the center of the dance floor where the band was located along with the tables and chairs. The foyer was decorated lavishly with garden walls and the entrance was marked by two papier-mache lions. The entire prom was conducted in a grand way with the evening which included a movie in South Bend followed by a breakfast prepared by the Sophomore mothers. Sophomores mooching again. Connie and Ray--making a wish? On the dance floor many of the couples talked with their fellow classmates. Butch and Lory admiring the fountain. Doug and Penny discussing the Prom? Sue and Larry pose for one! Happiness is the PROM The climax of the evening was when Linda Galloway was crowned the 1968 Prom Queen and Joe Faulstich was crowned the Prom King. This honor is bestowed upon two of the Seniors each year and is voted upon by the Junior class. The 1968 Rolling Prairie Senior Class wishes to extend its full appreciation and thanks to the Junior Class for the determination and work that was exhibited in the effort to make this, the last Junior-Senior Prom for Rolling Prairie, one of the best ones ever constructed. We hope the new Seniors will receive all the luck in the world and also the fullest extent of pleasure and excitement in this, their last year. Mr. Reed presenting Georgette Faulstich and Bob Peters with the awards that are due to them. Legion representative. SENIOR AWARDS The Senior Awards Program took place on the final Senior Day and was concluded with the reading of the Senior Class Will and Prophecy. Mr. Reed presented the Salutatorian Award to Georgette Faulstich and the Valedictorian Award to Robert Peters. Bob and Georgette also received the LaPorte Herald-Argus Academic Awards for obtaining a B-plus average throughout high school. The Sigurd Peterson Scholastic Award and the Reader's Digest Award also went to the class valedictorian. Student Council Scholarships were given to Beverly Carpenter, Lynn Fritzen, and LaCinda Bannwart. The Industrial Arts Award went to Eric Kidder, as did the Future Farmer's Award. Mr. Eugene Hasselfeldt, the American Legion representative, honored Joe Faulstich and Linda Galloway with the Outstanding Boy and Girl Award. Mrs. Olson gave the G. A. A. State Awards to Janice Albin and Rosemary James. The Sousa Band Award went to Sue Long; the Arion Award to Linda Johnson. Mrs. Earl Dudley was awarded the Teacher of the Year Award, one that was greatly deserved for many years of fine service. The F. H. A. Scholarships went to Dona White and Beverly Carpenter, with the alternate being Charlene Thoman. Charlene also received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year Award. Carol Lotter received the Perfect Attendance Award and Terry Baer received the Hudson Lake P. T. A. Scholarship, given to an outstanding former student of Hudson Lake Grade School. The four Hoosier Scholarships were presented to Bob Peters, Charlene Thoman, Joe Faulstich, and Lynn Fritzen. W Mr. Strycker, our retiring sixth grade teacher tf fitf Our photographers—Doug and Bob AND E N Our foreign exchange student You can tell who studies- -and who sleeps—in this Sociology class!!!!!!!!!!! 0 )t)5 R.P.H.S. VARSITY Row 1: J. Schroeder, D. Schroeder, B. Zika, A. Stark, G. Jonas, L. Richardson, M. Bratcher, B, Peters, D. Van Schoyck; Row 2: Coach Rose, W. Kulasa, G. Deutscher, J. Hill, D. Stombaugh, D. Bowe11, B. Halter, B. Stacy, T. Gesse, Coach Kane; Row 3: Coach Adnson, J. Gilchrist, G. Pizark, B. Nickerson, C. Gourley, M. Quinn, J. Bratcher, G. Thoman, D. Troxell, R« Nickerson, Coach Vlasic; Row 4: B Ebel, D. Shead, G Miller, J Stacy, B, Lambert, J Conner, C. Haverstock, J, Smith BULLDOGS FINISH STRONG FOR 3-5-1 RECORD This year's Rolling Prairie Football Team compiled a 3-5-1 record. Rolling carried a very rugged schedule, playing such schools as Jimtown and Marion, both of which carried a high rating among the top teams of the state. The Bulldogs finished the season very respectably by showing great teamwork and lots of spirit in the last five games of the season. In those last games the Bulldogs won three, lost one, and tied one. The high point of the Fighting Bulldogs' last gridiron season was the 3-0 victory over North Liberty. The only scoring in the rugged defensive battle was a field goal by Dan Shead just six seconds before the end of the 1967 - 68 VARISTY FOOTBALL ROLLING 0 JIMTOWN 38 ROLLING 6 KNOX 21 ROLLING 0 LASALLE U5 ROLLING 6 SOUTH CENTRAL 20 ROLLING 7 JOHN GLENN 0 ROLLING 6 WAKARUSA 6 ROLLING 0 MARION t+8 ROLLING 3 NORTH LIBERTY 0 ROLLING 19 RIVER FOREST 18 first half. GRIDDERS OF ’68 Mike Bratcher Tackle fr M y - Steve Evans End Larry Richardson Back Dan Van Schoyck Guard Gene Jonas Back Jim Schroeder End Joe Gilchrist Back Dave Schroeder End Bob Zika Tackle A1 Stark Back Bob Ebel Guard Bob Peters Center GENO IS RUNNING INTO TROUBLE I GERARD, PUD, AND STEVIE WATCH THE ACTIONl BULLDOGS IN ACTION! THE LIVING END IT TAKES ELEVEN TO SCORE A TOUCHDOWN! WHAT DID YOU GUYS SAYl? OUR DEFENSE GETS THE JC© DONE AGAIN!! AFTER A TOUCHDOWN, THE PLACE IS A SHAMBLES I WHY LOOK SO GLUM, TIM, CHUCK, AND JIM—WE UPSET NORTH LIBERTY 3-OU JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL Row 1: D. Borgess, B. Eastman, L. Mrozinski, M. Houser, G. Hunt, B. Stoner, M. Stevens, D. Samys, M. Lenig, J. Halter; Row 2: K. Jones, M. Galloway, T. Haverstock, G. Smith, D. Evans, D. Peterson, G. Hofer, M. Dailey, S. Fredenberg, P. Meek, K. Andrews; Row 3: Larry Shead, S. Lenig, J. Pavolka, B. Deutscher, M. Miller, D. Nickerson, M. Scott, B. Lindborg, D. Hoover, D. Gilchrist, R. Conners, D. Jandrisovits, J. Levar, B. Kaizer, Coach Kettering, Coach JuiHerat 1967 - 68 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL 2-3-1 ROLLING 6 SOUTH CENTRAL 6 ROLLING 20 THREE OAKS 6 ROLLING 7 NORTH LIBERTY 19 ROLLING 6 SOUTH CENTRAL 0 ROLLING 0 VALPARISO JEFF 6 ROLLING 7 NORTH JUDSON 19 CROSS COUNTRY Front Row: H. Meyers, D. Richardson, M. Corbin, M. Heddins, Back Row: Coach V. Jones, J. Faulstich, W. Meyers, R. Wolfe, B. Rose HARRIERS PLACE 3RD IN CONFERENCE The 1967-68 Rolling Prairie Cross Country Team finished their year in fine fashion after having a rather dismal series of meets. They came on very strong in the latter part of the season to capture third place in the South Lake Michigan Conference Cross Country Meet which featured seven teams. Wade Meyers was named the most valuable player on the squad and finished first for the team in all but one meet. The team work and high spirits proved valuable in their final success. What did you say about a crowd-stopper want-ad??? Is this our hard-working cross-country team???? FALL ATHLETIC AWARDS BANQUET Left to right: Larry Richardson, Most Valuable Defensive Back; Jim Stacy and Dan Van Schoyck, Most Valuable Linemen; Doug Stombaugh, Most Valuable Defensive Lineman; Gene Jonas, Most Valuable Back and Best Mental Attitude; Ray Nickerson, Most Valuable Defensive Lineman; Judd Hill, Most Improved Lineman; Wade Meyers Top Cross-Country Runner; and Dan Shead, Most Improved Back. EIGHT MAJOR AWARDS GIVEN AT LAST FALL BANQUET FOR R. P. Three-year letter man Wade Meyers, a senior, was named the top cross-country runner by Coach Vane Jones. He was our first finisher in every meet but one this fall and placed eighth in the South Lake Michigan conference meet. He will have his name inscribed on a permanent trophy which remains in the school. Senior Dan Van Schoyck, a three-year veteran, and junior Jim Stacy, a two-year man tied for the most valuable lineman trophy, which is given to the top all-around line performer for both offense and defense. The first most valuable defensive lineman award went to co-winners Doug Stombaugh and Ray Nickerson. Both were ends and both were equally praised by the coach. Stombaugh tied for second with 65 1 2 defensive points, while Nickerson, a sophomore, was third with 65 points. Stombaugh also averaged just under three yerds per carry as an offensive back. Sophomore Judd Hill, 5-7 1 2, 170, was winner of the most improved lineman trophy. He played nearly every minute of the games as offensive guard and defensive middle guard, accounting for 37 1 2 defensive points. Senior Gene Jonas, a three-year veteran, was named the most valuable back. The 5-8 1 2 145 pound Jonas, led the Bulldogs in rushing with 566 yards for a 4.8 average and caught two passes for 16 yerds. Jonas also was recipient of the coveted mental attitude trophy. Another sophomore, Dan Shead, was chosen as the most i mproved back. A quarterback who specialized mainly on offense, Shead hit 10 of 37 passes for 109 yards and one touchdown. In addition, the 5-9, 160-pounder kicked the winning field goal in a 3-0 victory over North Liberty and hit Dave Schroeder with the winning conversion pass in a 19-18 win over River Forest. Senior Larry Richardson, one of the three-year lettermen, was named most valuable defensive back. Richardson, a 5-10, 170 pounder, had 36 defensive points. On offense he hit 25 of 74 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns. VARSITY BASKETBALL Tront Row: Assistant Coach Adnson, Manager G Miller, Coach Juillerat, Manager M. Bratcher, Assistant Coach Vlasic; Back Row: R. Wolfe, L. Richardson, W. Meyers, J. Schroeder, D. Stombaugh, S. Evans, B« Rose, D. Schroeder, J. Gilchrist, M. Corbin BULLDOGS HAVE THEIR UPS AND DOWNS The Rolling Prairie Bulldogs fluctuated throughout the year and finished with a 9-13 record. The first game proved to the entire county that Rolling would be in the contention throughout the year by stunning John Glenn, the future Northern State Conference Champs, in a run-away contest. During the game the team shot 50 percent from the field. They went on to win three of their first four games. During the slump that followed, the team won runner-up honors in the Holiday Tourney. The County Tourney proved the highlight of the entire year and left many good memories mixed with the exciting emotions of advancing to the final game with St. Mary's. After the Tourney the Bulldogs finished the year with a lot of spirit and a minimum amount of breaks, including drawing Michigan City in the Sectional. The team impressed everyone that had an opportunity to see them in action, and although the year ended with a M.C. victory, the spirit and determination exhibited all year seemed more than JULES PLANNING THE ATTACK WOrth it. JIM SCHROEDER BULLDOGS LARRY RICHARDSON BILL ROSE JOE GILCHRIST WADE MEYERS DAVE SCHROEDER RON WOLFE MIKE CORBIN STEVE EVANS WESTVILLE FALLS TO ROLLING FOR THE SECOND TIME-69-63! IS STEVE TRYING TO BLOCK DAVE'S SHOT?? DOES HEIGHT HELP, STEVE??? T, u . ... . SOCK IT TO ME I The Westville blackhawks are SOCK IT TO MEl known for their resistance to defeat on their home floor and at Tourney. This year, however, the Bulldogs delivered two victories, one during the Tourney with a 67-51 score and again at Westville with a 69-63 score. This is the fifth straight triumph by our team over the tough Blackhawks and they deserve our hearty congratulations. DID JIM BLOCK IT?? VARSITY PUTS UP A FIGHT! NO ONE CAN STOP DAVE!! FINGERTIP ACTION! GIVE IT TO HIM GOOD, BILL!! The South Central game LARRY IS REALLY WORKED UP! Was perhaps the beginning of the Bulldog peak which was continued into the Tourney the following week. The entire team and the student body looked forward to the game and the team put in a great fight. At one point late in the game, the Bulldogs were within three points. Even though the game was eventually lost, the determination of the team increased and the following week they reached the final game of the South Lake Michigan Tourney, of which S.C. is a participant. WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE PICK UP THE BALL! STEVE GOES UP STRONG FOR TWO! WADE AND BILL FIGHT FOR THE BOARDS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!! BLAZERS EDGE BULLDOGS, 75-70, FOR S.L.M.C. CHAMPIONSHIP The South Lake Michigan Conference Tourney was the highlight of the basketball year. The second game of the opening round matched Westville and Rolling Prairie. The fired-up Rolling Prairie team staged a mild-upset by defeating the Blackhawks and snapping their five game winning streak. The Bulldogs then went on to snuff out an eight game winning streak when they defeated LaCrosse, 78-63, in the semi-final action. In the final game the Bulldogs were edged, 75-70, in an exceptionally well played championship game. After the game was over, the players were presented awards and Bill Rose was presented the Outstanding Senior Player Award. The coaches from the Conference selected the talented Bulldog on the basis of his excellent rebounding and shooting ability and sportsmanship. Six members of the team won honors by being selected to be on the honorary conference team. RON CONGRADULATES BILL ON BEING NAMED THE MIKE PRESENTS THE RUNNER-UP BALL TO THE SCHOOL OUTSTANDING PLAYER OF THE TOURNEY. GIVE ME THAT BALL!!! THE MIGHTY QUINN DEAD EYE DAVE 1967 - 68 VARISTY BASKETBALL STEVE TRIES TO AMAZE THE CROWD ROLLING 85 JOHN GLENN 70 ROLLING 61 HANOVER CENTRAL 64 ROLLING 90 JACKSON TWP. 87 ROLLING 69 WANATAH 60 ROLLING 55 NORTH LIBERTY 60 ROLLING 73 0REGAN DAVIS 76 HOLIDAY TOURNEY ROLLING 76 RIVER FOREST 64 ROLLING 57 WHEATFIELD 73 ROLLING 43 WAKARUSA 59 ROLLING 69 SOUTH CENTRAL 84 ROLLING 78 MORGAN TWP. 76 S. L.M.C. TOURNEY” ROLLING 67 WESTVILLE 51 ROLLING 78 LACROSSE 63 ROLLING 70 ST. MARY S 75 ROLLING 64 LACROSSE 77 ROLLING 55 MARION 85 ROLLING 69 WESTVILLE 63 ROLLING 66 LIBERTY TWP. 63 ROLLING 49 JIMTOWN 77 ROLLING 59 NORTH JUDSON 77 ROLLING 74 ST. MARY S 86 SECTIONAL” ROLLING 40 MICHIGAN CITY 92 JIMBO FIGHTING FOR THE BOARDS!! JUNIOR VARSITY Front Row: D. Troxell, D. Shead, H. Meyers, W. Kulasa, B. Halter; Back Row: C. Kuta, J. Bratcher, B. Nickerson, M. Quinn, R. Nickerson, C. Haverstock, Coach Adnson B-TEAM COMPILES 13-7 RECORD ROLLING 43 JOHN GLENN 36 ROLLING 85 MORGAN TWP. 47 ROLLING 51 HANOVER CENTRAL 32 ROLLING 48 WANATAH 42 ROLLING 51 JACKSON TWP. 36 ROLLING 42 SOUTH CENTRAL 54 ROLLING 31 WANATAH 34 ROLLING 44 LACROSSE 55 ROLLING 36 NORTH LIBERTY 38 ROLLING 34 MARION 47 ROLLING 56 LALUMIRE 25 ROLLING 52 WESTVILLE 41 ROLLING 47 OREGAN DAVIS 42 ROLLING 37 LIBERTY TWP. 36 ROLLING 35 LAPORTE 32 ROLLING 41 JIMTOWN 52 ROLLING 47 WAKARUSA 32 ROLLING 29 NORTH JUDSON 45 ROLLING 52 SOUTH CENTRAL 49 ROLLING 49 ST. MARY’S 46 IS RAY ASKING CHUCK TO DANCE?? TURKEY CONTROLS THE TIP DURING A 52-49 OVERTIME VICTORY OVER SOUTH CENTRAL. Front row: Mr. Adnson, Dan Troxell, Brad James, Gene Jonas, Joe Faulstich, Dennis Richardson; Second row: Dan Bowell, Judd Hill, Mike Heddins, Gerald Jonas; Third row: Steve Evans, Doug Stombaugh, Mike Quinn, Steve Warren, and Mike Corbin; Fourth row: Jerry Bratcher, Bill Rose, and Chuck Haverstock. TRACK ACTIVITIES Chuck Haverstock looks like he's ready to take off and fly! ft Front row: Mike Corbin, Ron Wolfe, Larry Richardson, Dave Schroeder, Joe Gilchrist, and Bill Rose; Second row: Dan Shead, Walt Kulasa, Ray Nickerson, Judd Hill, and Bruce Nickerson; Back row: Gary Miller, Ray Bealor, Coach Vlasic, and Head Coach Juillerat. “WE’RE NO. 1 ! ” The baseball year was extremely gratifying for those participating in the sport since they staged a mild shock wave throughout the county by becoming major contenders for the South Lake Michigan Conference title; and went even further by claiming the honor as co-winners with South Central. The highpoint of the year was the conference win over South Central, as is depicted in most of the photographs on the opposite page. The victory, the only loss suffered by the SateUites, was a bruising 7-5 battle that helped to determine the final standings. The team finished the year with a 5-1 conference record, and lost only four games during the regular season. In the sectional they gave a good try before bowing in the semi-finals to LaPorte. Congratulations, team, on a job well-done. CONFERENCE RECORD Rolling Prairie 5 4 Wanatah Rolling Prairie 8 2 Oregon-Davis Rolling Prairie 9 0 Westville Rolling Prairie 7 5 South Central Rolling Prairie 8 0 LaCrosse Rolling Prairie 0 7 St. Mary’s Sectional Play RoUing Prairie U 1 Westville Rolling Prairie 0 7 LaPorte One of the faithful crowds at R. P. waiting for the inevitable excitement. Dave Schroeder up to bat. Bill gets ready to go. v ., i Joe Gilchrist ready for the pitch. Left to right: Mr. Rose, the coach, Craig Kuta, Dave Schroeder, Terry Baer, Steve Evans, Ron Wolfe and Randy Lucas. GOLFERS GAIN EXPERIENCE. The golf team finished the season with a record of two wins and four losses. The team had their first opportunity to practice regularly on the golf course and also to take the opportunity of golf lessons. This lack of experience from previous years was the most crucial blow to the final record. In the sectional the golf team rose to the occasion and succeeded in defeating Oregon-Davis, Winnimac, and John Glenn. SEASON RECORD Rolling Prairie 199 208 John Glenn Rolling Prairie 182 188 Oregon-Davis Rolling Prairie 180 156 Bridgman Rolling Prairie 196 190 St. Mary's Rolling Prairie 202 186 St. Mary's Rolling Prairie 203 197 New Carlisle SPRING ATHLETIC AWARDS BANQUET From left to right: Mike Corbin, Most Basketball Assists; Dave Schroeder, Varsity Freethrow Accuracy; Mr. Claude Wolfe, the featured speaker of the event; Larry Richardson, Outstanding Senior Athlete; and Bill Rose, Top Basketball Rebounder, Mental Attitude Winner, and Most Valuable in Track. LARRY RICHARDSON SELECTED MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE!!! Larry Richardson was named outstanding Senior athlete at the annual Rolling Prairie High school spring athletic banquet. Larry was a regular in football (quarterback), basketball (guard) and baseball (outfield) this season and finished his career with seven letters—three in football and two each in basketball and baseball. Senior Bill Rose was recipient of three major trophies. He was named winner of the mental attitude award in basketball and was top rebounder with 267. In addition he was named most valuable on the track team where he tied a school high jump record of 6-0. Mike Corbin and Dave Schroeder won other basketball trophies. Corbin was the winner of the assist trophy, having collected 76, while Schroeder was the most accurate varsity free throw shooter with a . 795 percentage. Reserve basketball trophies went to Dan Shead for a . 683 free throw percentage, and to Ray Nickerson, who led the team with 168 rebounds. The varsity baseball batting trophy will not be disclosed at the time of publication. Varsity letterwinners this year were as follows: Basketball -- Mike Corbin, Steve Evans, Joe Gilchrist, Wade Meyers, Larry Richardson, Bill Rose, Dave Schroeder, Jim Schroeder, and Ron Wolfe; Baseball. — Dan Shead, Ray Nickerson, Walt Kulasa, Judd Hill, Mike Corbin, Bruce Nickerson, Dave Schroeder, Ron Wolfe, Joe Gilchrist, Bill Rose, Larry Richardson; Track — Mike Quinn, Chuck Haverstock, Joe Faulstich, Bill Rose, Dan Bowell, Gene Jonas, Doug Stombaugh, Brad James, Steve Warren, Mike Corbin, Dennis Richardson, Judd Hill; The cheerleaders for the year were Beverly Carpenter, captain, Connie Corbin, Pam Hofer, Mary Swanson, and Lory Wilkey. The managers were Mike Bratcher and Gary Miller. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Front Row: Connie Corbin, Lory Wilkey Back Row: Para Kofer, Beverly Carpenter, Mary Swanson JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Diane Gross, Connie Brettin, Barbara Magers, Sue Cuff CHEERLEADERS EIGHTH GRADE Top row: Charlene VanSchoyck Terri Flitter Margo Dahne Front: Carol McGuire FRESHMEN Left to right: Barb Crum Jeanne Schroeder Deb Robinson SEVENTH GRADE Back Row: Beth Robinson Linda Wagner Gina Sellers Front: Marcie Dittmar THE LAST YEAR’S SPIRIT! As one local newspaper said that was known for its limited coverage of Rolling Prairie sports news: Rolling Prairie showed tremendous togetherness and spirit while taking runnerup honors in the tourney. Rolling probably was the only entry with four coaches on the bench. Rolling students have ultra-high spirit in this—their last year—before merging with New Carlisle in the New Prairie High School. The hectic South Central game...it seemed like we were on our feet constantly!!. j ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY SUPERINTENDENT LEO ARVIN R. EDWARD MUNDY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION Walter Buss, Mrs. Lyle Harding, Ben Houseknecht, Rudolph Bodemuller, and John Hofer PRINCIPAL RON CLINDANIEL Guidance Counselor DAN LENIG Custodian FREDERICK JOHN i r MRS. MARGE ULRICH Secretary LESTER TANNER Custodian I HAROLD CLINDANIEL Attendance Officer ARLO GOURLEY Custodian LEON ADNSON History Indiana Central, B. S. Valparaiso M. A. FLOYD W. BAKER Biology Wisconsin State, B. E. Saint Francis, M„ S. RONALD COLBORNE History Ball State University, B. A. NEDRA J. DUDLEY English Goshen College, B. S. GERARDO GONZALEZ Spanish Indiana State University, B. A„; M. S. HELEN HEETER Latin Manchester College, A. B. STEPHEN D. HEIDER Chemistry, Science, Geography Ball State University, B. S. RUSSELL HOCHSTETLER Health, English, Social Studies Goshen College, B. S. Indiana University, M. S. WYNELLE HUGHES Business Education Georgia Southern College, B. S. CLEO E. ISOM Mathematics Central Normal College, A. B. Indiana University, M.S. VANE JONES General Science Sioux Falls College, B. S. DICK JUILLERAT Business Education Manchester College, B. S. DONALD E. KANE Industrial Arts Ball State University, M.S. ALICE MACAULEY Art MacMurray College, B. A. MARY P. LAMBERT English St. John's University, B. S. ; M. S. JOANNE LYNCH Vocal Music Indiana State University, B. S. CAROL OLSON Physical Education Manchester College, B.S. RAYMOND REED Librarian and Audio-Visual Director Oakland City Teachers College, B. S. Ball State University, M. S. CLYDE F. ROBINSON Vocational Agriculture Purdue University, B„ S„ FRANK J. ROKOSZ English and Sociology Ball State University, B.S. ARTHUR R. ROSE Math Indiana State University, B. S. , M. S. EMMA ADALENE SCHNURLE Algebra Indiana University, B. S. ROBERT SCHWENK Math and Physics Purdue, B. S.; Ball State, M. A. GERALD VLASIC Social Studies Ball State University B.S., M. A. HARRIET J. WILKINSON Home Economics Indiana University, B. S. Purdue University, M. S. T. BENTLEY WARRINGTON English Howard Payne College, B„ S. Southwestern Baptist Seminary B.D., M. R.E. RALPH WILLIAMS Band Olivet Nazarene College, A. B. Here we are again. All of Mr. Rokos7 s English class seems to be paying attention except Diana. ENGLISH Larry seems to be getting a little shut eye while Jim studies his English. Turkey and his Sophomore English class seem to have their class in an uproar. MATHMATICS LANGUAGE Our great Spaniards seem to be playing instead of studying their Spanish. HOME ECONOMICS P.E. AND HEALTH CHOIR Gene, Bob, and Terry seem to think that they are too good to practice This girl’s P.E. class seems to be very interested in their game of volleyball. Jud does better exercises with his mouth than with his body. SHOP AND AG. Terry and Ben wonder if Bruce is really sincere about studying his Agriculture. The big Senior welder seems to be Crow in disquise. STUDY HALL SOCIAL STUDIES Dave doesn't seem to believe what he sees Mr. Vlasic doing in government class. Mr. Adnson must be giving this Jr. High History class a real good lecture. Rolling Prairie s future modern artists intent at their work ORGA NIZATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: R. Wolfe, S. Long, B. Carpenter, D. Weinstock, D. Shead, J. Schroeder, R. Bealor; Row 2: M. Hansen, S. Crum, S. Cuff, S. Porter, C. Stringer, C. Halter, C. Bannwart, L. Wilkey, C. Wideman, J. Vander Velden, Mr. Rokosz; Row 3: B. McCleery, P. Hofer, M. Leinhart, D. Hertzberg, S. Neuman, C. Thoman, D. McGuire, W, Williamson, J. Gilchrist GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Row Is L. Hartwick, J. Kitchenmaster, P. Hofer, I. Hardiman, S. Laskoski, D. Mangold, Mrs. Olson; Row 2: C. Harness, D. Rehlander, S. White, R. Flagg, J. Stanish, D. Bradfield, D. Metzner, M. Eastman, S. Loop, L. Galloway, P. DePoy; Row 3: M. Todd, A. Pentis, P. Stacy, R. James, M. Shippee, M, Moss, J. Geren, C. Brettin, N. Buss, B. Kegebein, C. DePoy; Row U: L. Flitter, D. Meek, D. Meyers, L. Hardiman, L. Hock, M. Leinhart, C. Thoman, D. Peterson, T. Nicholas, C. Stringer, J. Albin FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Row 1: Mr. Clindaniel, L. Hardiman, S. Porter, J. Kitchenmaster, S. Long, L. Richardson, C. Thoman, D. Hertzberg, Mrs. Dudley, Row 2: J. Ryder, D. Weinstock, L. Galloway, B. Nelson, J. Lbel, D. Bradfield, P. Conjalka, D. Johnson, M. Bowell, P. Jones, B. Kegebein; Row 3: L. Foster, J. Geren, P. Dahne, C. Stringer, C. Corbin, J. Landwer, M. Zika, C. Bannwart, H. Hansen, B. Crum, R. Bealor; Row 4: S. Smith, D. DePoy, D. Gesse, J. Gilchrist, M. Heinrich, S. Evans, J. Schroeder, B. Carpenter, D. Fischer, M. Levar, G. Thoman, P. Hofer NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Row 1: Mrs, Heeter, D, Weinstock, J, Kitchenmaster, C, Thoman, B, Peters, C, Stringer, S. Long G, Faulstich, L. Fritzen, Mr, Reed; Row 2: I, Hardiman, P, Hofer, L, Hardwick, C. Corbin, L, Richardson, D, Hertzberg, C, Bannwart, A, Pentis, C, Jolley, S, Crum FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Row 1: K. Bennitt, S. Cuff, M. Baird, G. Deutscher; Row 2: S. Schwark, R. Deutscher, J. Brisky, D. Robinson, J. McDonald, B. Schroeder, S. Killingsworth, B Hagers, R. Mrozinski, Miss Wilkinson; Row 3: M. Wireman, L. Renfro, D. White, N. Lapaich, J. Galey, B. Samys, D. Stayback, B. McCleery, S. Haverstock FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Row 1: D. Deutscher, D. Bowell, E. Kidder, L. Meyers, R. Keehn, W. Meyers, M. Wallace, M. Quinn, B. Rose; Row 2: C. Gourley, G. Peterson, C. Peterson, D. Meyers, R. Johnson, G. McCleland, J. Johnson, A. Jones, Mr. Robinson; Row 3: C. Kuta, R. Johnson, D. Lotter J. Ward, F. Lutterman, H. Meyers, J. Conners, T. Yeater, T. Weirich, A. Wasielewski, D. Baughman; Row 4: D. Frazier, K. Johnson, G. Sheely, G. Quiggle, C. Haverstock, T. Dailey, M. Kelley, W. Carpenter, J. Stultz, B. Ackerman, B. Ziemkowski, B. James, C. Maesch; Row 5: D. Deutscher, D. Cavin, B. Matheny, T. Norris, R. Nickerson, D. Schroeder, D. Flitter, G. Deutscher. LETTERMEN Row 1: J. Faulstich, G. Jonas, B. Rose, J. Schroeder, R. Wolfe, D. Van Schoyck, B. Peters, L. Richardson, S. Schroeder, B. Ebel; Row 2: J. Bratcher, W. Meyers, R. Nickerson, J. Hill, A. Stark, J. Gilchrist, M. Corbin, J. Smith; Row 3: C. Gourley, J. Stacy, C. Haverstock, S. Evans, D. Stombaugh, B. Lambert, J. Conners, B. Nickerson PEP CLUB S. Long, C. Stringer, C. Thoman, D. White, H. Hedstrom; Row 2: A. Eskridge, M. Stark, D. Harbor, J. DePoy, C. McGuire; Row 3i C. VanSchoyck, J. Deutscher, P.Pumroy, B. Magers, C. Brettin, P. Lachowin, T. Wozniak, B. Crum, B. Kegebein , T. Loucks, S. King, D. Watnick, C. VanSchoyck; Row U: S. Porter, G. Deutscher, D. Gesse, T. Flitter, L. Hartwick, S. Haverstock, D. Schrieber, M. Leinhart, S. Crum, S. Todd, J. Schroeder, S. Cuff LATIN CLUB Row Is D. Sheadf S. Crum, P. Hofer, S. Long, B. Carpenter, R. Wolfe; Row 2: Mrs Heeter, J. McDonald, C. Stringer, D. Meek, N. Wagner, P. Jones, R. Beach, J. Jarrett, M. Fuller, D. Schroeder, I Hardiman, C. DePoy, R. Bealor; Row 3: L. Ewers, G. Thoman, D. Troxell, J. Ward, B. Breaux, B. Lee, L. Bratcher, J, Colanese, R. Johnson, J, Rankin, S. Porter; Row 4: S. Cuff, N, Lapaich, M. Todd, S. Laskoski, C. Thoman, W. Williamson, D. Gesse, M. Leinhart, D. Peterson, C. Paul, J Galey, L. Wilkey; Row 5: D. Bowell, J. Bratcher, R. Peeples, T. Kelley, R. Litza, R. Zika, D. Hertzberg, J, Gilchrist, J, Schroeder, J. Bratcher, M. Corbin, L. Moore Row Is B. O'Banion, C. Bannwart, C. Halter, C. Harness, L. Halter, P. Conjalka, D. Johnson, B. Schroeder, C. Pavolka, D. Rehlander, D. Metzner; Row 2: M. Costello, J. Ebel, M, Bcwell, J. Heminger, K. Dolph, P. DePoy, J, Small, B. Crum, B. Kegegein, C. Brettin, B. Magers, Mrs. Heeter; Row 3: D. Kettring, K. Meyers, G. Deutscher, J. Albin, L. Upp, C. Corbin, M. Zika, L. DePoy, R. Mrozinski, C. Nordahl, C. Gaw; Row 4: P, DeMeyer, B. McCleery, T. Ebel, S. Smith, D. Smith, J. Schroeder, P, Shock, S. Stevens, D. Fischer, P, Upp, L. Brady, L. Hartwick; Row 5: L. Richardson, M. Wallace, M. Levar, M, Quinn, G. Pizark, B. Peters, M. Foster, T, Ludwig, A. Stark, S. Neuman, J. Angelos, T. Gesse SCIENCE CLUB Row 1: D. Richardson, G. Jonas, D. Weinstock, D. Hertzberg, Mr, Heider; Row 2: Bob Peters, J. Geren, C. Pavolka, M. Ekovich, C. Dolph, P. Conjalka, B. O’Banion, D. Watnick, J. Konieczny, T. Monroe, A. Schoning, B. Hansen, M. Spaid; Row 3: P. Gropp, M. Heddins, G, Proud, S. Smith, R. Peeples, M. Levar, J. Kitchenmaster, M. Wireman, R. Lucas AUDIO-VISUAL Mr. Reed, D. Kettring, T, Baer, D. Van Schoyck, S. Evans, D, Shead, and R. Peeples CHOIR Row Is D. Weinstock, J. Conrad, D. Hubner, D. Gross, D. Robinson, J. Landwer, B. Breaux, J. Hill, R. Lesley, J. Woodruff, R. Gourley, L. Hartwick, J. Kitchenmaster, S. Weirich, M. Bcwell;Rcw 2: B. Kegebein, B. O'banion, M. Baird, C. Phillippe, M. Lienhart, N, Lapaich, B. Jair.es, M. Heddens, G Jonas, T. Baer, J. Bratcher, D. White, L. Johnson, C. Paul, S. Wilhelm, 3, Jones, P. Conialka; Row 3: K. Mrozinski, R. Beach, P. Jones, J, Galey, B. Ackerman, J. Tanner, D. Richardson, S. Crum, C. Lotter, K. Bennitt, G. Faulstich; Row S. Loop, J. Ebel, S. Porter, L. Brady, T. Ebel, M, Bratcher, D. Bcwell, D. Hertzberg, T. NcrriSjS, Evans, D. Stcmbaugh, J. Stacy, J. Geren, P. Shock, D. Peterson, B. Samys, R. Kcnderla SWING CHOIR Row 1: J. Kitchenmaster, S. Crum, P. Hofer, P. Shock, L. Hartwick, D. Weinstock; Row 2: D. Bowell, T. Norris, S. Evans, D. Stombaugh, D. Hartwick, B. Lambert, B. James Row 1: B. Crum, D. Fischer, J. Schroeder, P. Jones, D. Gesse, D. Weinstock; Row 2: G. Sheeley, C. Pavolka, B• Kelley, C. MacDonald, J. Weinstock, J. Gladden, L. DePoy, D. Mangold, Row 3: M. Adams, M. Hoggara, J. Ryder, D, Robinson, D. DePoy, T. Gesse, N. Wagner; Row 4: L. Hock, M. Bo well, L. Richardson, T. Kelley, T. Troxell, W. Kulasa, J, Angelos, J. Small, R. Hazlet, A. Jones, 0. Kelley, T. Ludwig BAND Row 1: J. Kitchenmaster, C. Nordahl, L. Fritzen, R. Faulstich, B. Jones, M. Fuller; Row 2: P. Ccnjalka, C. Corbin, D. Johnson, J. Landwer, S. Laskoski, T. Bclsega, B. Small, S. Stevens; Row 3: D. Schroeder, C. DePoy, D. Meek, L. Hardiman, M. Stacy, M. Shippee, E. Kidder, J. Gilchrist, L, Lepley, J. Geren; Row U: D. Fisher, K. Wilhelm, D. Shock, P. Gropp, P. Hofer, S. Long, S. Crum, M. Corbin; Row 5: P. DePoy, A. Wasielewski, P. Pagel,L. Moore, D. Albin, S. Neuman PEP BAND Row 1: R. Hozlet, A. JOnes, D. Kelley, T. Ludwig, M. Hoggard, J. Ryder, M. Adams, E. Kidder, M. Bowell, J. Geren, L. Hock; Row 2: J, Kitchenmaster, C. Nordahl, P. Conjalka, S. Laskoski, C. DePoy, D. Johnson, J, Weinstock, L. DePoy, D. Mangold, N. Wagner, D. DePoy; Row 3: D. Weinstock, B. Small, S. Stevens, G. Sheeley, C, Pavolka, T. Gesse, J. Small, Mr. Williams; Row U: P. DePoy, P. Pagel, D, Albin, S. Neumann, J. Angelos JUNIOR HIGH BAND Row 1: L. Heise, T. Stone, L. Lepley, T. Wozniak, G. Sellers, B. Anders, D. Harber, M. Stark, R. Spenser, T. Loucks, T. Flitter; Row 2: C. Van Schoyck, S. Todd, B. Szynal, C. Van Schoyck, V. Bolsega, M. Dahne, B. Deutsher, D. Cross, V. Loucks, M. Dailey, P. Oberholtzer, D. Manges, L. Kelley, N. Schroeder, L. Wolfe, J. DePoy; Row 3: V. Litza, D. Watnick, P. Miller, C. Angelos, A. Schoning, R. Ferguson, C. Pitmon, K. Jones, D. Burkas, J. Schroeder, K. Bradfield, Mike Houser, J. Nace, N. Cornell, K. Buss, B. Harber, D. Gilchrist, D. Wasielewski, R. Rudecki, D. Nickerson, D. McGuire, T. Heims, T. Ludwig; Row 3 Back: T. Porter, P. Meek, C. Conjalka, T. Monroe, M. Fisher. Band Director, Mr. Williams YEARBOOK STAFF Seated: C. Corbin, B. Carpenter, J. Schroeder, C. Stringer, C. Thoman, M. Baird, W. Williamson; Standing: S. Long, R. Wolfe, S. Evans, J, Gilchrist, L. Wilkey, S. Lapaich, D. Van Schoyck, K. Bennitt, Mrs, Hughes, D. White, D. Meyers, B Peters, Jim Breaux No one will miss just one box of flashbulbs! LIBRARIAN CLUB Row Is Linda Renfro; Beatrice 0 3anion; Diane DeMeyer; Linda Galloway; Rosemary Wilson. Row 2: Mr. Reed; Card Lotter; Sue Wilhelm; Linda Johnson; Nancy Zarr; Marlene Wireman; Carol Halter; and Cindy Bannwart. OFFICE CREW Row Is Wendy Williamson; Susan Long; Jan Ryder; and Connie Corbin Row 2: Mary Swanson; Sue Lapaich; Cindy Bannwart; and Mr. Clindaniel SENIOR CANDIDS THE SENIORS OF ’68” Row 1: Brian Ziemkowski, , , Terry Weirich, ; Row 2: Carole Stringer, , Sue Long, , Linda Upp, , , , Marla Baird; Row 3: Debbie Stayback, , • Sharon Wilson, , Carol Halter, Vickie Tuley, Carla Jolley; Row 4; , , , , Bob Peters, , , Ron Wolfe, , Lonnie Moore, Jim Schroeder, Mrs. Beckham not now in Senior Class Row 1: Dan Wheatbrook, , , Jerry Orcutt, , ; Row 2: Lynn Fritzen, 9 t � Connie Corbin; Row 3: , Bridget Samys, Wendy Williamson, Susan Lapaich, , Mari Heinrich, Penny Dahne, , ; Row 4: Mrs. Russell, Larry Richardson, Alan Stark, Dave Schroeder, Steve Evans , , Joe Gilchrist, Bill Rose, Dan Flitter, Mike McCleland not now in Senior Class Row 1: Mary Swanson, Lory Wilkey, Jane Geren, , Laura DePoy, Carol Lotter, Donna Meyers, , ; Row 2: Susan Wilhelm, , , Lacinda Bann- wart, , Bob Zika, Richard Horner, Wade Meyers, ; Row 3: Larry Meyers, Mike Kelly, , , , , Ron Keehn, Mrs. Sears THE BABES OF ’68” Bridget Marla I Linda', X ' Cindyili «| Georgia Pam Larry R. - Having a wild party! Mike M., Joe, Dave, Danny W., Ron, Larry Holly Vicki Chi Kathy Dona Debbie Danny Lillie ! Larry £ Wade i_J feW Chipmunks— U , Joe, Sue, Connie Larry Wendy Lonniel Shalene THE SENIOR HALL OF FAME MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED BOB PETERS CHARLENE THOMAN Success crown patient effort. To make friends, be one. MOST POPULAR BEV CARPENTER GENE JONAS MOST HUMOROUS A witty saying proves nothing. B what you R Personality and character are the cornerstones of all success. BEST PERSONALITY SUE LAPAICH DAVE SCHROEDER PENNY DAHNE JIM BREAUX BEST LOOKING KATHY BENNITT JIM SCHROEDER MOST DEPENDABLE We live to serve. It takes pride, guts, hustle, and desire. love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. CINDY BANNWART JOE GILCHRIST MOST SPORTS MINDED BEST COUPLE BILL ROSE CONNIE CORBIN RON WOLFE CAROLE STRINGER MOST MISCHIEVOUS Give 'em the slip! MOST STUDIOUS MARLA BAIRD DAN WHEATBROOK Today we follow, tomorrow we lead, GEORGETTE FAULSTICH JOE FAULSTICH MOST MUSICALLY INCLINED LINDA UPP DAN VAN SCHOYCK Music is the universal language of mankind. BEST DRESSED Style is the best of thoughts. LARRY RICHARDSON SUE LONG Studying a little history, guys??? D.C. Our bus drivers—John Ryan and Beraie Mahoney TRIP Twenty-five Seniors from Rolling Prairie were among the seventy-one who went from LaPorte County to Washington, D.C., during Teachers' Institute, October 25-29. The group more than enjoyed itself while visiting such famous places as: National Archives, Smithsonian Institute, Library of Congress, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Arlington Cemetery and Kennedy's Grave, the Lincoln, Jefferson,and Washington Monuments. The group also toured Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Mount Vernon. These Seniors will never forget the fun, the fourteen forks, the nights at the motels, the train trip, the squirtguns, and the Malox pills. Rolling beauties on lineup Ron is giving Chi another line! This is the punishment they received when they were caught! Kids got so train sick that some of them were climbing the walls. The Wild Train (or is it the kids?!?) Debbie Stayback and Darrell Cavin dream of whom??? The Three Musketeers really think he s Murderers in Disguise Smile...You’re in Rolling Candids Kathy Gives Them the Wave Do you in there? Marla, the First Lady!????? The boys inspect Jim's rose and investigate the cookies. BACCALAUREATE The girls group together and discuss the great punch and exclusive entertainment. AND Mr. Wolfe, Ron, Carole, and Mrs. Stringer join in the afterparty refreshments. Carole and Dave represent the Seniors as Mrs. Thirwell and Mrs. Krick, do the honors. SENIOR TEA start out the closing events for the Seniors and all tend to make leaving the old school just a bit harder. Baccalaureate gives us the final reminder to unite our spiritual goals with our material ones. The Tea is mostly a social event prepared for the Seniors. The long... and thoughtful... march to the final destination brings many scattering thoughts to the Seniors. Presentation of the proud and happy Seniors! Jim Breaux and Charlene Thoman take that important handshake. COMMENCEMENT Commencement is the time in a Senior's life to remember the events that have brought him to this, the final step into a world that is as unprepared for him as he may be for it. All of the events of the past seem to culminate as the graduate walks down that aisle; the thoughts... the memories. .. and the vast and unknown future all seem to combine into a single impression of What is going to happen next? No one can quite explain the comglomeration of reflections that do happen to run through one's mind on that final trip as a Senior, but it is one that can never be forgotten, nor should it be. It is truly a time to consider all of the past and all of the future. It seems as if the class motto sums up the entire mood of the ceremony, WE FINISH TO BEGIN! Sue looks like she really digs that diploma. Joe, Gene, Larry, and Darrel join the line after the ceremony. Twelve years of hard work and a few steps down that aisle. AND SO WE LEAVE School of our youth we sing to you (At last I'm on my own!) Praises and honors tried and true. (Thank God, I made it through!) Day by day within your doors (Just think I’m now a man!) Our knowledge must have grew. (Or could it possibly be grown?) But now to you we must bid adieu (They all said it would be sad, ) And go out to face the cold, cruel world, (But gracious, I'm so glad!) And maybe some year, with what we've learned here (Those people must be crazy!) In that cold world we'll make some warmth appear. (Yes, definitely they're mad!) We're like some feathered thing just leaving its mother's wing. (I'm sure I'll make it big someday.) It's now our turn to fly and earn our right to sing. (I hope I don't cop out.) But we're sure that we'll all make it, (It'll be strange next year without the kids.) 'Cause you have taught us, not missing a thing. (Thank you very much, Sir. Without a doubt!) So we leave you with the promise of... (It's over, yes, it's over now.) A promise that we must clearly (Strange but I remember that first day somehow.) Do our best to show the greatness of... (I've got a feeling that tomorrow I'll miss...) THAT DEAR SCHOOL BACK IN ROLLING PRAIRIE. ... Jim Breaux The co-editors would like to express their sincere appreciation to Mrs. Hughes, our patient and understanding sponser, who spent so many of her best hours over-seeing our ambitious and sometimes, unambitious, energy. Our appreciation to Mr. John and to the teachers' understanding nature throughout the year in aiding us in reaching necessary information and cooperating with our efforts is also remembered. The LaPorte Herald-Argus was one of our most frequent sources of pictures for the various events covered. A solid congratulations is in order, also, to each and every one of the yearbook staff that worked so diligently on an annual that seemed impossible at times. Finally, we wish to thank the student body that encouraged many of our escapades and provided us with the incentive to reach higher goals by being the best hams any yearbook staff could have dreamed of. With all the pleasant memories behind, the 1968 Rolling Prairie Seniors wish all of the future graduating classes of the new school the best of luck and sincere thanks. t . • ' ' ■ Vs ' ••: — - v'; v- - - • . -v - • . •• ' - - •. H • sV ’• • - U' , ''i- f-v. % %« € 'r m T. - X- . I • - v . 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