More portraits of faculty including some couples, circa 1960s

Gene and Helen Talbot, Belleville First Christian

Seth Wilson

Scott Rowlings

Ruth Schrumph

Rosemary Schwarm

Merv Moberly

This photo of G. R. Schrieber (Gilbert) was taken at the beginning of his 6th year at Wood River and served as Dean of Life Recruit Week in 1962

Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Sinclair and little ones. They were serving in Zambia, South Africa according to camp notes. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gibson.

Danny and Wanda Bowling ministered in Herrick at this time.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton McElroy were missionaries in the Philippines and this portrait was photographed in Manilla. Baron and Gene were brothers.

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.

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.

1961 High School Week

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 Harrod Row 4: 4:2 Priscilla Haley,4:3 Ron Lambert Row 3: 3:2 Sandy Schrumpf,3:3 Karla Knichel, 3:4 Dori Walsh, Bethalto 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

High School Week Group Photo, 1962

This is one of the more difficult to identify -- lots of shadows, not quite as good resolution. Mike Bush is between 1:6 and 1:7. Stu Couve is wearing a hat so he's easy on the back row. Might be Kay Wiseman, then Sandi Heston and George McCarthy to the right of the tallest guy in the back (Daryl Bishop). Joe Fehr is between the two pointy hats in the back. The two pointy hats.?.one may be Janet Cothern. One year she wore a hat like that to camp. But can't see her face. Right of the hat girls is John Griffin, then Joe Webb. Right of Stu Couve is Charlie Burns. Dan Williams two left of him. Bill Vandervoort and Gene Talbot about 5 left of Dan. What's with those pointy hats?

Row 1 1:6 Susie Pope, 1:17 Larry Iberg, 1:19 Janet Van Horn, 1:22 Linda Reavis
Row 2 2:1 Susan Rasler, 2:2 Carla Clover,2:5 Mike Jackson, Belleville 2:10 one of the Steele twins. 2:14 Melissa Sefton, 2:15 Dolly Black, 2:16 the other Steele twin, 2:17 Susan Beard, 2:22 Ronnie Volkmar, 2:26 David Talbot just peeking through 2:27 Jeanne Talbot Row 3 3:1 is Karen Morrow, 3:6 Sue Burris, 3:8 Kay Fries, 3:14 Janie Bea Johnson, 3:15 Paula Bush, 3:17 Becky Huck, 3:20 Janie Bea Johnson, 3:20 Ruth Blankenship, 3:22 Jane Day, 3:27 Robbie Schreiber.

Jr. Girls week 1963

Remember to click for a closer view. This is the picture I remember best-- must have been a memorable week. 1:3 Priscilla Leitze 1:7 Carolyn Stever 1:12 Jackie Greenlee 1:15 Carla Underwood 1:16 Janet Murphy 2:3 Carla Patton 2:5 Kathy Boudouris 2:7 Charlotte Richison 2:8 Janet Boyle (thanks for the info, Charlotte!)2:11 Janet Gum 2:20 Diane Jackson, the short lady to left of rows 3/4 Jeanette Leitze, the young woman in white over Mrs. Leitze's left shoulder looks like Becky Huck without glasses, 3:8 Debbie Vogan 3:10Marilyn Carter 3:16 Debbie Rush 3:17 Vicky Kleinik, 3:18 Helen Talbot. A couple of people at the left are between 3 and 4. 4:2 Art Leitze 4:5 Linda Hill 4:6 Susan Hentz 4:9 Cathy Opperman ? 4:10 Cindy Huffman 4:12 Debbie ? 4:16 Robin R? 5:1 Bob Fritz 5:2 Debbie May 5:6 Gwen Schmidt 5:11Jan Foutch 6:1 Janet Thornburg 6:14 Margaret Iberg 6:15 Paula Bush 7:1 Lois Fritz, 7:5 Sandi Heston 7:7 Deb Fritz 7:8 Janet Greenlee 7:9 Linda Gehrig 7:15 Grace Boldt. (The numbering on those back rows is messy so if you count differently just look for those you recognize.)

Sandi Heston at first said she didn't think she was in this pic, then later recalled, "7:5 is Me! I worked this week as faculty. I got a call from Frank Bush on Saturday morning, before camp started on Sunday(!!) asking if I could teach a class. The woman who was scheduled to teach it had been in a serious car accident. I said yes...and then quickly had to do laundry and get ready for camp. Had lots of ironing to do...all those cotton clothes... no permament press back then! I remember the class I taught was on "The Miracles of Jesus". And it seemed to me a miracle that I, at 16 & not a lot older than the girls I was teaching, somehow got treated like an adult by them!It was a fun week, the kids were great, and it was fun to be on the "other side" of things. I had a greater appreciation for our faculty when I went to H.S. and Life Recruit weeks later on that summer!!Becky Huck was the song leader that week and I think that is her (minus her glasses) in the white dress, third one in from the left on the 3rd row. I Remember Deb Fritz being kitchen help that week and Bob and Lois being there on faculty too.Great memories!"

Some of the faculty at Life Recruit week, maybe '64

E. Porter Estes, Merv Moberly, Seth Wilson and Gene Talbot

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?