1967 Directors Meeting

Bob Kelly, Collinsville at the podium. Keith Sproat, Bob Scott, ? in front row. Bob Kinney in the foreground taking minutes. ? and Danny Bowling in second row.

Faculty, 1966 Christian Workers Week

1966 Workers

In the kitchen and...
Frank Bush and Bob Kelly sawing down one of many trees that had to be cleared.

Camp Committees, 1963

Frank Bush recalls that, in addition to the directors, "The way the camp was organized was a group of preachers formed the Camp Committee and did most of the "running" of the camp program. Here is the committee in 63 (or what ever year these pictures are from.The Directors were also organized into various committees. The second picture might be of the property committee." Top photo: Front row: Bob Kelly, Merv Moberly, Charlie Greer, Jim Correll Back row: Gene Talbot, Tom Ewald, Frank Bush. Bottom photo left to right: Tom Ewald, Dan Bowling, John Stone OR Max Pope, Floyd Jordan seated and Merv Moberly standing behind him.

Christian Worker Week -- kids 1968

The farthest left with glasses is James Kelly, and his brother Robert is the one in the far back also with glases. Boy 2 to the right is David Bush. Marilyn Bush is the adult at the back of the boat and the little one in front of her is Melanie Bush. Karen Bush, on the far right, had better days.The blond girl to the left of the photo is Carla Pickett and the boy standing beside her is Joe Schmidt.

1962 Christian Worker's Week Group Photo

1:1 Judy Roodhouse 1:11 Kathy Roodhouse 1:13 Steve Roodhouse 1:14 Mike Bush 2:1 Melvin Newland. 2:2 is from Brownstown 2:3 Anita Hargraves 2:4 Don Hargraves 2:5 Bob Kelly. 3:2 Darlene Lewis, 3:3 Martha Coleman 3:4 Mary Roodhouse 3:5 Bennett Roodhouse 3:5 Stuart Covey 3:8 Judy Ellsworth, 3:10 Linda Stovall, 3:11 David Hargraves, 3:12 Karla Knichel, 3:13 Woody Fisher, 3:14 Johnny King 3:15 Mike Heston.

Family Camp 1968

In the middle next to Marilyn Bush is Larry Schnawtz. Next to him is Dick Bourne and then Glenn Bourne, JW Jordan, Phil Young, the Kellys. Second row down on the right end is Wayne Tate (who was camp manager at the time), holding a baby. Rebecca Tate I think?

Christian Worker Week, 1967 maybe?

This Christian Worker's pic has a lot of great people in it. Back row left is Bob Scott and his wife and daughter. Of course you will recognize Dan Clymer and Art Jordan. Just in front of Jordan is Wilber Field (prof from Ozark). Beside him is S. Eward Tesh from Lincoln. In front of them is Dick and Polly Harsh. Down that row is Dan and Mary Diamond. Beside Dan is Violet Lipple. Back of them are the Kellys and Glen Bourne (Pres of St. Louis C C). Wilber Field is teaching the class.

Probably 1967 -- ballgame and horseshoes

Elwin Buche is the pitcher. Frank Bush is at bat with Bob Kelly and Linda Thomas looking on. Dick Baynes and Bob Kelly at Horshoes.

Pre-high about 1966

Here is the pic -- we'll get to names later but please give us any you know. This is one of Wilson Wiseman's pics.
To give us a start on the names...
row1 -- 1 Jan Crane 5 Debbie Pickett, 12 Sally Armour 14 Candee Barton
row2 -- 6 Karen Vogan, 9 Beth Crane 12 Jackie Greenlee, 16 Lynne Gurley
row3 -- 12 Tom Plog, 13 Steve Underwood, 15 Steve Mueller, 18 Robbie Fritz
row4 -- 1 Larry Williams, 2 Bob Kelly 11 Dan Clymer 14 Tom Armour holding 2 yr. old Karen Armour 15 Doris Armour

Help us out with the rest of them!

Christian Worker Week 1965

Row 1 (sitting or kneeling in front; some overlap so take faces in order) 1: 2 Lynne Gurley 1:5 Robert Kelly 1:18 Mike Bush 1:26 Rob Fritz 1:19 David Bush 1:28 Carla Barton? 1:30 Carol Roodhouse Row 1 far right end Carol Gurley 2:3 Dan Diamond 2:4 Mary Diamond (space) 2:5 J.T. Segroves 2:6 Mrs. Segroves 2:7 Bob Kelly 2:8 Seth Wilson 2:9 Paula Bush with Melanie Bush on her lap 2:10 Margaret Iberg 2:11 Marilyn Carter 2:13 Dan Clymer 3:8 Wanda Bowling 3:9 Dan Bowling 3:10 Leroy Schmidt 3:14 Lois Fritz 3:15 Bob Fritz 3:17 Carla Jordan 3:18 Jim Jordan 4:1 Deb Fritz? 4:3 Barb Haley 4:6 Bev Wagoner 4:13 Janet Thornburg 4:16 Porter Estes 4:20 LaVern Gurley 4:21 Betty Gurley 4:22 Henrietta Jordan

We found a roster for this week with these names for campers (many others are faculty and faculty kids).
Bethalto: Lavern Gurley, Betty Gurley, Carol Curley, Marsha Gurley.
Collinsville: Geo. W. Furton, Susan Furton, Debbie Furton,
Pana: Carleen Pickett, Debra Pickett, Karla Pickett. Robin Pickett Sharon Lipe, Leah Mae Beck, Joletta Beck, Kenton Dale Beck, Darla Kay Beck
Brownstown: Clarence Brazzell
Belleville: Leroy Schmidt, Joy Schmidt, Gwen Schmidt, Christine Schmidt, Teresa Schmidt, Janice Schmidt, Joseph Schmidt, Bonnie Schmidt, Robert Fritz, Lois Fritz, Debora Sue Fritz, Robert Fritz
Alton: Rosa Carter, Jim Jordan, John Jordan, Mike Murrie, Steve Bocus
Witt: Ken Neisler, Wilma Neisler, Greg Neisler, Carolyn Miller, Eileen Hopkins, Neal Emerson
Mulberry Grove: Olive Short, Jerry Short, Joe Short, John Short
Taylorville: Chester Dilbeck, Lucille Dilbeck, Gloria Dilbeck, Mary Dilbeck
Keyesport: Robert Murphy, Shirley Murphy, Janet Murphy, Gary Murphy, Gail Murphy
Kingshighway: Harry Dunnigan, Diana Dunningan, Deborah Dunnigan, Mike Dunnigan.
Collinsville: Marla Ruth Griffin
O’Fallon: John Nelson, Carol Nelson, Althea Nelson, Rhonda Nelson, Jennie Charlene Nelson, Chris Nelson
Bethany Kenneth Sefton, Carol Sefton, Melissa Sefton, Martha Rose Sefton, Joseph Sefton
Brownstown: May Grandfield, Dan Diamond, Mary Diamond
Cowden: Shirley Hall, Philip Hall, Julie Hall
Alton: Darlene Hamley
Nashville: Penny Edwards, Louellen Burman
Holy Shoghahat: Steve Naraigian
Edgemont Bible: Gregory Schweller
Landsdown: John D. Hinkle
Macedonia: Leon Flood
Wood River: Frances Steele, Peggy Cole, Betty Ann Cole

1965 Christian Worker Week

Frank sent this photo today with the comment, "In 1965 the camp had a Christian Workers Week. The idea was to help the church develop leaders. This finally morphed into Family Week. This photograph is interesting because Dan and Mary Diamond are in it. They were faithful members at Worburn Church and strong backers of the camp." Danny Diamond (who is now Dan) checked in on this site recently and this came from Frank tonight with his comment so we decided to post right away. Bob Kelly is standing. Leroy Schmidt is in the white shirt with his back to us. See comment from his niece.

In the chapel 1965

Dan Williams and Bob Kelly recruiting volunteers3rd row in the middle is Lora Connor and to her left Jane Whited.

Porter Estes leading a discussion.

1969 Registration Lines

Bennett Roodhouse again with Joy Carter and Charlotte Stowe across the table.

Steve Roodhouse is on the far left.

Any familiar faces here? Is that Alice (Schroeder) Baynes looking on? Is the second camper in line Rebecca Kelly maybe? Rick Walston says The tallest one in the picture looks like Melodie Thomas from Wood River.

Junior boys in 1963? HS week in 1964 or 1965?

Another Junior Boys week. Row 1, kneeling, 1:4 Rick Walston 2:11 David Bush 2:13 Mike Bush 2:16 Chuck Northcutt 3:16 Steve Roodhouse 4:1 Tom Ewald 4:2 Janet Elam Ewald 4:7 Sheryl Brazle 4:9 Mary Kinney 4:10 Wanda Bowling 4:11 Dan Bowling 4:14 Melissa Sefton 4:5 Janet Durbin, Brownstown. Notice she and Melissa Sefton had matching outfits on, they were best friends!

Click on the photo for a closer look -- 1:1 Fred Wiseman 1:3 Don Doerr 1:4 Pat Heston 1:5 Bob Kelly1:9 Porter Estes 1:10 J.W. Jordan 1:12 Mike Heston 1:13 Paul Boatman 2:4 Kathy Peebles (end of row two -- the little blond head not quite visible)2:19 is Karen Bush with 2:20 Paula Bush 2:21 Francis Steele. 3:7 Jack Provines 3:11 Dan Clymer 3:12 Tim Callison 3:16 Deb Fritz 3:19 Mike Bush. Quite a jumble at the end of that row but I think the two younger kids with arms over shoulders are Robert and James Kelly.

Circa 1964 from junior to high school

Shirley Gum is bowling. Joyce Elam is to her right, Linda Hill is in the center in plaid, with Kathy Roodhouse to her right.Ralpha Painter is the girl at the far right, next to Kathy Roodhouse.

Bob Kelly talks with two campers. The guy is Jerry Short from Mulberry Grove.

The one on the end (right) is a Baldwin and his brother is hiding in the pack 3 down, 2nd from right Mike Wernle.

In this photo we have Bob Boudoris, the Baldwin twins (Kent and Kurt) and the Williams twins (Kay and Gay) and Larry Bolla. The Boudoris boy, and both sets of twins are all cousins. All in picture are from Greenville

In this photo: girl in center is Terry Blankenship, to her right is one of the Baldwin twins, and to his right Carla Clover all from Greenville

Junior boys week 1962

Double click on the picture to make it bigger. We had great fun with this one. Best guesses, so correct us if we are wrong. Row 1: 1 Dave Jackson from Belleville in the first spot. 1:17 Kevin Hayhurst 1:20 Rick Walston 2:8 Scott Cain 2:21 James Kelly 3:17 Gary Thornburg 3:18 John Heston 4:3 John Beck 4:4 Evan Mac Lockwood. I know a lot of the other faces but just can't put a name on them. Faculty row (kindof two rows but in order as one) 1. Merv Moberley 4. George McCarty 5. Bill Price 6. Bob Hayhurst 8. Jack Durbin 9. Bob Kelly 10. Stu Couve (sp). 12. Joe Feher 14. Woody Fisher 15. Charlie Burns 16. Wayne Black 19. Anita Steele 21. Sandy Steele 22. Lynn McFarland. Floyd Jordan, Charles Wogman, Bill Price and Gilbert & Betty Schreiber are also in faculty row.

Life Recruit Week, 1962

I'm just guessing at the year -- I am in the front second from right as a faculty kid, and I only had long hair in 3rd grade so this is approximate. Double click for a closer look. In addition to the two in the next pic below I recognize Sandi Heston, Dolly Black, Kay Wiseman. Pop Smith. - Paula

From Sandi Heston Rinderer: Definitely 1962 High School Week.Some more people, besides the ones you recognized are: In Row 1 : Carla Clover (Greenville) and Geanie Talbot (Belleville) In Row 2: Melissa Sefton (Brownstown), Janet Cothern (Ramsey), Judy Feher (O'Fallon) and Ruth Blankenship (Landsdowne), Kathy Peterson (Greenville)In Row 3: Kay Fries, Ron Lambert (Wood River)In Row 4: Linda Stovall, Karla Knichel (Landsdowne) In Row 5: Judy Ellsworth (Edwardsville), (Maybe Larry Busby next to Judy Ellsworth?) Lynn McFarland (Greenville), Linda Smith (Landsdowne), Louie Williams (Brownstown), Gayle Wakefield (Cowden), Joe Feher (O'fallon), Rob Schrieber (Wood River), Wayne Black, Paul Sidwell (Brownstown) In Row 6: George McCarty, Dan Clymer (Landsdowne), "Heavy"(Jerry) McFarland(Greenville), Rich Coget, Terry O'Dell (Brownstown)In Row 7: Betty Schrieber, Prof. John Rawls (LCC), Larry Wisely (Brownstown), Woody Fisher (Brownstown), Johnny King (Landsdowne)\ Back row: J.W. Jordan & son (Alton), Stuart Couvey (Wood River), Bob Kelly (Collinsville), Gilbert Schrieber.Some of the others look very familiar. Maybe someone else can fill in the gaps! Sandi

Thank you Sandi. As soon as you provided the names many of these came flooding back for me, too. Anyone else recognize folks?

Bell tower and faculty, early '60's

Here are some early faculty at the bell tower in the '60s -- Bob Kelley, Max Whited, Danny Williams.
An email from Mike Heston has brought an interesting story around this picture....

The picture of Bob Kelly, Max Whited, and Dan Williams (who has on a sleeveless T-shirt) standing in front of the bell tower, has a story behind it. On several occasions when he visited the Arm Prairie Church (“Chickenfoot”), Dolly Black’s home church, Danny had noticed that Dolly’s brother, Denny, was always wearing a sleeveless T-shirt. He was, as some of you know, somewhat of a body-builder. Danny and I decided to buy a week’s supply of these T-shirts and wear them every day of Life Recruit Week that year as a way of infuriating Dolly. As I recall, it worked.

Mike Heston

Whiteds in early days; Family camp and fun night circa 1965; trio

The Whited family hasn't changed a bit, huh?

Lois Fritz is teaching. Is that Steve Underwood, Robin Pickett, James Kelly, and on the end Joe Schmidt?

We identified Holly Harden and ??? on the left, Leroy Thompson and Scott Cain on the right helping dress Art Jordan.

Melissa Sefton and the Steele twins, but not sure which is Anita is on left and Sandy on the right. (Thanks to Sandi Heston Rinderer and Kay Wiseman Dobson.)