Not sure of the year - early '60s

We posted an earlier picture of "throw Charlie in the lake." This was taken at the same time, but shows the faces better. The man on the right is Carrol Lankston, a missionary to Mexico.

This class (I think) was being taught by Bill Griffin

Griffin's Class, 1961

Corn Eating Contest 1960 Jr. Hi Week

(Thanks to Sandi Heston Rinderer -- all comments and IDs are her fine and faithful work.) 1:1 Ronnie Schreiber, 1:2 Normae Dorsch, 1:14 Lois Anderson, 1:16 Carla Clover; 1:17 Cindy Harden 2:8 Judy Paine, 2:16 Darlene Lewis 3:3 Diana Rafferty, 3:7 Linda Reavis, 3:12 Barb Haley, 3:16 Ronnie Turner 4:4 Jane Day, 4:8 Ron Lambert, 4:9 Ron Herrod 5:1 Sandy Heston, 5:2 Nancy Spratt, 5:7 Becky Huck, 5:12 Rose Motzer 6:1 Bill Griffin, 6:10 Betty Schreiber, 6:11 Gil Schreiber, 6:12 Robbie Schreiber, 6:13 Larry Zumwalt, 6:15 Johnny King, 6:16 Danny Clymer, 6:17 Harriet Griffin, 6:18 Jeannie Ray, 6:19 Don Ray,6:20 Dan Williams, 6:21 Gene Talbot, 6:22 Helen Talbot, 6:23 Charlie Greer

In first corn-eating contest picture, the second boy, in dark shirt is Robbie Schreiber and the girl is Cindy Harden. Notice the "H" on her blouse? "Initial blouses" were all the rage then!

In the second picture, notice off to the left, a smiling Dan Williams ( I love that picture, it is the Dan we all remember! I can just hear his laugh!) and to his right, in dark blouse, is Nancy Spratt.

There is a boy way in the back, right, with a white hat and t-shirt on. I think that is Lew Williams.

And there is a darkhaired woman leaning out, looking down the table. I think that is Betty Schreiber, Robbie's mom.

1963 Another shot at the ballfield

Luke Perrine at bat. Looking on at the right Dan Williams, Mike Heston, Max Whited, ? And can someone id the catcher and the guy behind the backstop? Umpire is John Griffin. Maybe Jim Correll behind backstop?

High School 1961 Group photo

Back Row: 8:2 Mike Heston, 8:3 Jim Correll, 8:4 Darryl Bishop, 8:5 Gene Talbot, 8:6 Don Ray Row 7: 7:4 Joe Feher, 7:5 June ? (from O'Fallon), 7:7 Tom Ewald, 7:10 Woody Fisher Row 6: 6:1 &2 Gil and Betty Schreiber, 6:4 Fred McKean, 6:5 Karen Morrow, 6:6 Judy Feher, 6:8 Kay Wiseman, 6:12 Charlie Greer, 6:15 Bill Griffin, 6:16 Danny Williams Row 5: 5:1 Janet Van Horn, 5:3 Ruth Huck, 5:7 Becky Huck, 5:9 Jan Teasely, 5:13 Ron Herrod Row 4: 4:2 Priscilla Haley,4:3 Ron Lambert Row 3: 3:2 Sandy Schrumpf, 3:3 Karla Knichel, 3:7 Steele twin, 3:9 Steele Twin, 3:12 Dolly Black, 3:13 Jeanette Bolla, 3:15 Joyce Mains, 3:16 Cy Burris Row 2: 2:5 Darlene Lewis, 2:9 June Huck, 2:14 Rick Coget, 2:17 Charlene Hazlett Row 1: 1:4 Rob Schreiber, 1:6 John Griffin, 1:7 Judy Ellsworth, 1:12 Mike Hendrix

1961 sports and spectators

These are Tom Ewald's pictures. Middle left, is that Dick Applegate on the left? Then standing Mike Heston and Jay Young in the back with Alice Schroeder seated between them, and Janet Elam on the far right. Guy in sunglasses to left of Mike Heston looks very much like Joe Webb. In the other spectator picture Janet Ewald is sitting on ground. The girl standing talking to Janet is Charlene Hazlett. The girl looking at camera with sunglasses is Janet Van Horn. These girls were from Brownstown where Tom and Janet pastored. Tether ball game looks like John Griffin and Judy Ellsworth.

Volleyball, 1961

Another of Tom Ewald's photos. The guy kneeling is Bill Vandervort. Charlotte Schroeder is top left. Alice Schroeder if far right. Guy in white t-shirt by Alice Schroeder is John Griffin. Guy in sunglasses is Joe Webb. Dark haired guy on left with back to camera is Larry Wiseley. Is guy with ball cap Dick Jorgensen?

Music Week 1961

Flute player is Gayle Wakefield and trombone is John Griffin (maybe).The pianist in the choir photo is also Gayle Wakefield.

Ruby Busby standingby piano. Charlotte Schroeder is the first person in the front row of the choir. Janet Van Horn 1:4 (in checked dress and glasses) 2nd girl from the left might be Carol Patterson. Other names? Pictures are by Tom Ewald.

1959 Faculty Student Ball Game

Tom Ewald is the batter. The man leaning against the backstop is Bill Griffin. Charlie Greer in white t-shirt and glasses, second right of the backstop in the background. The little guy watching the game in glasses and black shirt looks like it could be Danny Clymer.

Various weeks, circa 1961

Lynne Gurley remembers...One week there was some kind of contest between the teams. We had to write songs and perform them about faculty members. For some strange reason, I still remember our song, and can still sing it! Our faculty member was Danny Bowling and this picture brings it all back: (To the tune of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean")

"Danny Bowling's a mighty nice fellow.
You can tell by the lift of his chin.
But each time he bends his poor elbow,
Oh boy, how the vittles roll in.
Roll in, roll in,
Oh boy, how the vittles roll in, roll in.
Roll in, roll in,
Oh boy, how the vittles roll in!"

Maybe we will get her to sing it for us and post it for all to hear!

Bill Griffin is in the Jr Boys pic (top left). Dan Bowling and Stu Couve eating watermelon. (top right). Ed Armstrong is the preacher in the Pre Hi (above right) pic. Is that Judy Roodhouse just above Danny Williams, and Kathy Roodhouse across the table at the top? Maybe a First Chance week since there are both boys and girls?

Swimming, Life Recruit Week, 1960

Ah, remember swim caps? The girl without a swim cap is Sandy Schrumpf and the boy is John Griffin.

1960 High School pics

Being dean was tough on Gil Schreiber.

I'm not sure about Charlie Greer's box hockey technique. Bill Griffin is other box hockey player.

Boys dorm. In boys dorm picture Larry Wisely is shirtless boy in front of mirror, tall guy is Larry Dickey, Fred McKean is the boy in a dark shirt in middle of picture and Joe Feher is behind looking over Fred's right shoulder.

Another memory from everybody's favorite life guard... The scene in the boys dorm: The great big guy is Larry Dickey. Larry was from either Flora or Fairfield, I don’t remember which. He was Bill Stark’s nephew and would often come to camp during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Fred McKean is also in that picture.

Larry, Fred, Norman Ray, and I had what was called the “Coke Bottle Quartet”. We would all wear suits. I would open the bottle of coke then hand it to Norman. Norman would hold it up to the light and examine it for color, then for aroma. Norman would then hand it to Larry who would chug it (very, very fast—faster than it could be poured out onto the ground. We timed it. He deployed some sort of sucking method). The finale was that Fred McKean would belch loudly into a microphone. It was, as I recall, a very popular performance.

Margaret Couvey (married Jack Ross).

Russell Ross fishing on the new lake.

Life Recruit week 1958 by team -- Group 4 Remember to click to get a bigger picture to look at

1:2 Claudia Price Dorris, 1:5 Cy Burris (?) 2:2 Linda Altom, 2:5 Judy Ellsworth, 2:8 Joan Treadway, 3:1 Mike Heston, 3:2 Joe Feher, 3:3 Ronnie Lamb, 3:6 Larry Wiseley, 3:8 Mick Painter from Wood River; 3:9 Bill Griffin

Life Recruit Week 1958 by team - Group 3

1:8 June Endicott Price Philips, 2:7 Charlotte Schroeder, 3:4 John Griffin, 3:5 Dick Thayer, 3:6 Ronnie Hagler

1958 Christian Workers week

Deb and I are baffled about this one -- seems like lots of families, so maybe an early Christian Worker's week? I dated this because my Mom is holding a very young Karen Bush and I know when she was born. Remember you can double click on the photo to look at a bigger version.

Let's use the same numbering for row:person and see who we recognize. 1:3 Pop Smith 1:4 Dr. Williams and daughter from Greenville 1:6 Mike Heston (the row is not straight so numbering of those folks in front is tricky here) 1:19 with head down is Mike Bush, 1:20 an unhappy Paula Bush, 2:7 Mary Kinney Boatman 2:12 Marilyn Bush holding baby Karen 3:8 Bob Kinney (back row also jumbled together) 3:22 or so the tall dark guy is Dick Thayer. Help us with the others? Frank Bush says: In that large Family week (or Christian Workers) you will find Luke Perrine; Alice and Daryl Terry, and Bill Stark to name a few. Another reader indicated: behind Mike Bush, older kid with ears sticking out is John Griffin of Collinsville. Boy left of Mike Heston is Ronnie Lamb and on Ronnie's left is Harold "Doc" Williams holding his daughter Julia Beth. All from Greenville. Still another: Is that Bill Griffin on the back row left, beside tall man with hat? And his wife Harriet is standing behind John Griffin.(to the left and behind of Mike and Paula) The little girl in front of Harriet is her daughter. I don't remember the little girls real name, but everyone always called her "Pete".

The dining hall has certainly improved since those days!

Camp Directors in approx 1956

Here are some of the early directors of the camp. Back row L to R; Don Hargrave, Paul Morisson, Max Pope. , Dick Thayer, Bill Griffin, Pop Smith, Bill Schroder. Front row: Dan Diamond, Ralph Elsworth, ???, Frank Bush, Alvin Thompson, and Bob Kinney. Frank Bush recalls that, "My first association with Bond Christian Service Camp was the summer of 1954. At this time it was called Bond County Christian Service Camp and the only buildings on the grounds were a kitchen/dining hall, boys’ and girls’ dorms with three-hole outhouses behind, another outhouse by the kitchen, and a dean’s office building. There was another older building that later was used nurses or missionary quarters. Water was always a problem. Charles Altom and Don Paine, deacons of the Greenville Christian Church, spearheaded the effort to dig a well.

"We began a ministry in Greenville on Palm Sunday of 1955. Soon after beginning my ministry I met with the other preachers of Bond County to plan the summer camp program of 1955. It was during this and other meetings that I began to realize that this camp would never reach its potential the way it was organized. After the 1955 season the preachers met and we discussed opening up the membership of the camp so that more churches could be involved. I had two previous camp experiences – one with the Lake Springfield Christian Assembly whose camp was owned and operated by the West Side Church of Christ in Springfield and the second, Hanging Rock Christian Assembly, owned and operated by area churches. In order to have sufficient funds and campers I felt the camp organization needed to be opened up to the area churches, which in turn would provide campers, funds and workers. In the fall of 1955 we contacted all the area churches and offered them the opportunity to join the camp organization and be equal partners with the churches in Bond County. We got a positive response from many of the churches. "