Sunburst at the Lake, 1963

Frank Bush recalls, this Sunburst pic was one of those "happy" accidents. I happened to get up early (I think it was on Saturday, the day we broke camp). I was scheduled to help in the kitchen. The morning was foggy. I had my camera. As I approached the kitchen I saw this scene. It only lasted a few minutes. I managed to take several pictures of it. I could only guess at what aperture and speed to shoot it. It was a pretty scene . . . the picture doesn't do it justice.

Junior Girls class 1963

Marilyn Bush. I think that is Paula with an arm out to the pole on the left and Janet Gum next to her. (Guesses of course.)

Jack Busby 1963

Girl on right looks like Becky Huck. And...girl on left looks like she's holding her ears!! As I remember, Jack could get pretty loud!!

Campfire 1968

Seated: 1:1 Joy Whited 1:2 John Heston 1:3 Melissa Sefton 1:4 Francis Steele?
2:1 Jim Blankenship 2:3 Bridget Mullane, 2:4 Robin Rewerts 2:7 Priscilla Leitze, 2:8 Cindy Rasler,2:9 Mike Donaho?2:10 Cathy Opperman, 2:11 Mike Murrie 2:12 Gwen Heavner,
3:1 Greg Heavner, 3:2 Jan Foutch,3:4 Carolyn Stever, 3:5 Deb Fritz 3:6 Bruce Reeder 3:7 David Bush 3:8 Rick Walston 3:9 Debbie Seal?3:10 Mark Thomas 3:11 Charlotte Redmon, 3:12 Jim Jordan 3:16 Janet Thornburg
Row 4 (left side only) 4:1 Betty Conner 4:2 Mike Bush 4:4 Lynne Gurley 4:5 ? Lisa Hawkins ?4:6 Kevin Hayhurst 4:7 Holly Harden 4:8 Kathy Mueller 4:9 Evan Mac Lockwood
Row 5 (across back left to right) 5:2 Russell Boatman, 5:8 David Jackson. 5:9 Scott Cain 5:12 Rick Powell 5:13 Vickie Dothager 5:14 Jane Whited 5:16 Carla Underwood 5:18 Kathy Roodhouse 5:19 Paula Bush 5:20 Candee Barton

Some of Wilson Wiseman's photos - 1962

Janet Elam is looking on, sunglasses seated. Alice Schroeder in checks on the close side of the net and her sister Charlotte in checks on the other side. Boy in glasses is Larry Wiseley. Boy on right in white t-shirt is John Griffin

Cook on the right is Gladys Lamb.

This was a week of Music Camp in 1962. 1:8 Melissa Sefton. 2:1 Paul Sidwell; 2:2 Terry O'Dell; 2:3 Judy Ellsworth; 2:4 Janet Cothern 2:7 Mildred Hill Treat the back two rows as one. 3:4 Janie Bea Johnson; 3:6 Gayle Wakefield; 3:7 Janet Van Horn 3:9 Woody Fisher 3:11 Linda Gehrig, 3:14 Larry Cripe is the blond man on the left.

Wilson Wiseman, an elder at Greenville and father to Fred and Kay, was a photographer. At some point he gave the negatives for these photos to Frank Bush, probably to keep them with other camp photographs.

Campfire in color circa 1960

Charlie Greer is the speaker. Frank Bush says, "This was shot with Ecktachrome film, which yields a positive image. I shot this with an open bulb, electronic flash. I was disappointed in the outcome. I was hoping for a picture that would capture the spirit of a campfire service." I don't know -- I think it captures the spirit of a capfire service.

Life Recruit Week, early 1960s?

This picture is earlier, maybe 1962, than the popsicle picture. Middle girl is Sandy Schrumpf; plaid pants girl is Judy Ellsworth.

Estimated year: 1964. #2 could be Kay Wiseman, #3 Sandi Heston, #4 is Larry Hostetler, Melissa Sefton #6, #7 is Janet Durbin.

Now this one is a treasure, huh? The After-hours party was probably a week when Gil Schrieber was dean. Dan Williams and Mike Heston in the forground with Gil eating pizza between them. In the background we have Pop Smith, Stuart Couve, and to the far right JW Jordan. Boy in back with wildly patterned shirt is Larry Zumwalt and older man to his left is his dad, Dean Zumwalt. Young boy to right of Mike Heston is Gil's son, Robbie Schrieber
Next to Larry Zumwalt is Francis Grafford, Judy's mother. I think the woman in front of her is Cathy Opperman's mother, Rudy. Gilbert Schrieber was the minister at Wood River, and the Zumwalt's, Grafford's and Opperman's were all members at W.R.

Life Recruit Week, 1963 Rare color photos.

On the right in stripes is Diane Jackson

1:6 Barbara Haley, 1:7 Normae Dorsch, 1:8 Mickey Dildine, 1:9 Sue Harris, 1:12 Joyce Mains,1:23 Dolly Black 2:1 Cindy Hardin (?), 2:2 David Hargrave, 2:3 Kay Wiseman, 2:6 Ruth Blankenship, 2:7 Linda Stovall, 2:9 Sandy Revisky,The rest treated as one staggered row, ...3:3 Judy Feher, 3:5 Janet Cothern, 3:6 Sandi Heston, 3:7 Gayle Wakefield, 2:8 Terry O'Dell, 3:9 Larry Zumwalt,3:10 Susan Burris(?), 3:11 Woody Fisher, 3:14 Becky Huck, 3:17 Linda Harris behind her Lynn McFarland, 3:19 Ruth Huck, 3:20 George McCarty, 3:24 Steele twin, 3:25 Wayne Black, 3:26 Steele twin

Yellow shirt kid is Wayne Black. To his right and behind, the darkhaired kid in white whirt and black pants and loafers is Rick Coget.

l-r Ronnie Volkmar, Karla Knichel, Terri O'Dell, Cindy Hardin, ???

Luke Perrine teaching. Frony row, yellow shirt is Wayne Black, red sweatshirt on end of row is George McCarty. 3rd row boy with glasses is Dan Clymer. Boy and Girl on right of that row are Gayle Wakefield and Terry O'Dell.

Wayne Black in yellow, George McCarty in red on right end. Dan Clymer in center with glasses. Dark headed boy way in the back is Tim Callison.

It is possible these are shots of a Life Recruit Week. These came from colored negatives that have had some rough treatment. I guess I should be surprised that all these negatives have survived, not only the years, but three moves. - Frank Bush It isn't that color wasn't available, but Frank took most shots in black and white so they could be used in publicity materials, and so it was easier to develop in the basement darkroom at the parsonage in Greenville.

1965 Pre High Week 2

Row1 1:1 Jeri Crane 1:2 Janet Crane 1:3 Beth Crane 1:8 Gwen Heavner, 1:9 Ralph Painter 1:11 Vickie Dothager 1:14 Charlotte Redmond
2:2 Joe Short 2:10 Craig Hicks 2:11 Rick Walston 2:14 Janet Murphy 2:15 Betty Connor 2:17 Scott Cain 2:19 Carla Sexton
3:13 Gwen Schmidt, 3:16 Steve Roodhouse 3:12 Jan Boyle 3:20 Joy Whited 3:21 ? Susan Wilhoit?
4:1 ? Norm Tony? 4: 1st girl to right of middle is Lora Conner then Marsha Dothager
5:1 Max Whited, 5:2 Pat Heston, 5:3 Danny Clymer, 5:4 Pop Smith, 5:5 Danny Williams, 5:10 Donna Ragel 5:12 Bill Barton 5:13 Greg Heavner
6:6 is Nadine Crane, 6:8 is Jerry Short, 6:18 (white headband) is Jane Whited

1965 Pre High Week 1

4:1 Tom Ewald 4:2 Dick Baynes, 4:3 Jim Taylor 4:4 Jack Albee 4:6 Dan Bowling 4:11 Deb Fritz 4:16 Paula Bush 4:20 Evan Mac Lockwood 3:3 Kay Wiseman 3:4 Janet Elam Ewald 3:5 Donna Ragel (spilts into 3a and 3b) 3:10a Greg Heavner 3:11a Bill Barton 3:12a Bruce Nolin 3:13a Rick Walston 3:15a John Beck 3:20a Dan Clymer 3:10b Carolyn Stever 3:17b Kevin Hayhurst 3:22a Rick Imel (next to Scott Cain) 3:23b Scott Cain 3:24b Mike Bush 2:7 Janet Gum 2:9 Kathy Mueller 2:12 Marilyn Carter 2:15 Linda Thomas 2:18 Linda Hill 2:19 Susan Hentz 1:5 Debbie May 1:8 Judy Grafford (next to Charlotte Redmon) 1:9 Charlotte Redmon 1:10 Margaret Iberg1:14 Ralpha Painter 1:19 Paula Van Meter 1:24 David Jackson

Music -- 1967 High School Week

#2 Marilyn Carter, Jane Whited at the keyboard, then Joyce Elam, Betty Connor, and Carla Underwood on the right.

1967 Junior Girls Group Picture

Don't know many of these. Help! 2:1 Carolyn Stever 2:2 Marilyn Carter 2:3 Janet Crane 2:11 Carol Gurley 2:12 Christy McCune 2:13 Debby Werden 2:14 Terri Werden 2:15 ??? 2:17 Lori Tumbleson 3:2 Joy Whited 3:22 Delmyra Carter 4:8 Jeri Crane (don't count girl standing up in 3rd row)5:1 Beth Crane 5:3 Janet Elam 5:10 Nadine Crane 5:11 Max Whited 5:12 Pop Smith 5:13 Danny Clymer 5:14 Joyce Elam. Back row to the right of little girl with pigtails is Joann (Underwood) Stroebel and next is Shirley (Thompson) Bohle.

1967 Junior Girls Week - Class

Is that a Stark, front row #3? Karen File on the end at #8? or is it Debbie Werden Back row #2 is Kay Richison. Row 1:4 could be Jeanne Stone, Wood River

Flag raising, 1967 High School Week

Howard Thomure is speaking. How many campers can you name?

Gwen heavner said...

I see...................
Kevin Hayhurst
Pat Heston
Mike Murrie
Holly Harden
Deb Fritz
and
Howard Thomure :)

Air Shots, pre- and post- Lake

You might be interested in these two air shots. The 1st one was taken in the fall before the lake was build. Notice that the Tabernacle is up. The second was taken in 64 or 65 and you can see the lake.

2nd Pre-High, 1963

1:6 Stacey? coach's son from Greenville; 1:7 Rick Powell 1:8 K. Baldwin 1:10 K. Baldwin 2:5 Roger ? 2:6 Pat Heston 2:10 ? Williams, 2:13 ? Williams 2:14 Kathy Holtzhauer 3:8 Kevin Hayhurst 4:7 Deb Fritz 5:2 Janet Elam (holding up Stephanie maybe?) 5:13 Carol Roodhouse 6:1 Charlie Greer 6:2 Tom Ewald 6:5 Linda Gehrig 6:12 Dan Williams 6:13 Dan Bowling 6:15 Dan Clymer

Another Christian Worker Week 1965

Here are some of the leaders we had at that 1965 Christian Worker's Week. Seth Wilson (Ozark Bible College), Bill Scattergood (Westside Christian Church in Springfield, IL) J. T. Segroves (Eastern Christian College), Herb Wilson (minister at Mt Vernon, IL).

Kitchen Help, 1965

Margaret Iberg, Marilyn Carter, Paula Bush, Carla Jordan,

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.