Monday, November 4, 2024
MORTGAGE BURNING
Greg Hall, Past Grand Knight; John Schoentrup, Grand Knight; and Steve Lancaster, Past Grand Knight, lead mortgage burning ceremonies Saturday for the paid-off Knights of Columbus #822 building on East South Street, Shelbyville. | submitted
COURIER ARCHIVE: Presenting Six of a Kind
Editor’s Note: The following continues republication of Shelbyville High School Courier articles covering local bands. This one appeared in the March 10, 1970 edition.
by Debbie Peck & Debbie Wells
Six of a Kind -a new experience: six individuals work together to form a single unit of perfection.
This association of musicians has nourished the enthusiasm of this generation with their captivating music, thus creating a new sensation entertaining young people throughout the state from local dances to college love-ins. Second-place in state competition last summer stands out as one of their accomplishments.
Kim Green, the Tom Jones of the group, is responsible for creating expression through sound. Kim thinks Steppenwolf and Led Zeppelin are “fab” and enjoys watching the Johnny Cash Show. In his spare time, he likes to mess with cars, party, and eat seafood of all kinds. Kim thinks playing in the band is a great past-time but, "You don't make enough money!"
His future plans are to meet the right girl, get a good job, and settle down.
The man with the beat, Mike Davis, has the responsibility of putting feeling into their performances. Mike sings background and sometimes sings lead in a couple of songs. He has played drums in various different bands for five years. Mike turns-on to Sly and the Family Stone and Vanilla Fudge, and is planning a career in engineering along with studying at the General Motors Institute.
To be able to make money by doing very little work is one of the outstanding feats Phil Frazier is eager to accomplish. The “soul” quality of Phil's musical training contributes an honest interpretation of each song he plays. The Beatles, Three Dog Night, and Led Zeppelin head Phil's list of favorites, along with bird watching. He will study architectural drafting at Sam’s Technical Institute next year.
Spotlighting Doug Payne, whose “heavy” bass lines are easily recognized by their unusual depth, finds him enjoying life and looking forward to the future but with no plans for it. He dresses to the mood of the moment, which projects his personality. Studying to be a plumber at Mallory Tech is on Doug's agenda for next year. His history includes four years of guitar experience.
Grooving to the righteous rock music played by this clique is Paul Frazier, lead guitarist for the group. Paul likes to start his day with warm brown sugar-cinnamon pop tarts coated with butter. Paul has recently been married to Theresa Theobald; and when not spending time with her, he enjoys playing his guitar and listening to the Beatles. Architecture studies at Sam’s Technical Institute next year are Paul's plans.
BELOW: The cover of the March 10, 1970 Courier edition.
NOTEBOOK:
NATIONAL NEWS: Americans lost an estimated $12.5 billion to online criminals in 2023, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, including $652 million in losses tied to romance and confidence scams. Many more go unreported. Technology has put just about everyone in scammers’ cross hairs, but older Americans are disproportionately targeted for some of the costliest cons, often because they are perceived to have more money, to have less familiarity with technology and to be potentially experiencing cognitive decline. Still, fully competent people fall for scams, too. (The New York Times)
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LIP SYNC CHAMPS
The Bad Apples, representing Shelbyville Central Schools, took home the lip sync championship at Saturday’s benefit for Rush Shelby CASA, held at Blessing’s Opera House. Band members (L to R on stage) were Jacob Hamblen, Justin Stenger, Drew Parsley, Will Prine and Rex Olds. Supporting co-workers/groupies were Barbara Weaver, Lori Shaw, Rachel Hutchinson, Marijo Snow, Lakyn Jenkins and Katie Beyer. | submitted
SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
January 30, 1970, Part II
The “Happiness is” column featured the following: “Having to fold your maxi coat in half because it’s twice as long as your locker is tall; Owning a factory that specializes entirely in the production of cyclamates; Having Spiro T. Agnew as your journalism teacher; Getting up at 5:30 a.m. to go to basketball practice; Belinda Wertz getting the flag caught in the basketball goal; Running out of gas in the middle of the parking lot; Being on the losing team when you get beat 146-4; Saying bad things about Mr. Boyd when he’s standing right behind you; Trying to guard Sandy Allen in a basketball game; Dennis Blind running out of detention slips; Terry Carlock and Bill Heck missing the Super Bowl to go to Muscatatuck; Mr. Barnes substituting for Mr. Hoffman.”
A capping ceremony was held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church to honor SHS Gold Teens, who had been doing volunteer work at Muscatatuck State Hospital. Gold Teens were Brooke Benefiel, Carol Childers, Lisa Hamilton, Norita Hirschauer, Rosey Hunke, Dani Junken, Kathy Junken, Cheryl Keppel, Pam Leffler, Debbie McVey, Ginger Neal, Paula Phillips, Trudy Pope, Connie Riggs, Garnett Swinehart, Barbara Vance, Rita Kerkman, Connie Knight, Sue Wilson and Debbie Wells. Mrs. Graves was the Gold Teens’ sponsor, and she would be succeeded by Mrs. Barbara Lawrence.
The SHS Honey Bears presented a “Western Show” during a game half-time. Mrs. Becky Truman directed the team. The Pep Band, under the direction of Gary Myers, provided the music. Honey Bears performers were Sheri Ash, Karen Lewis, Mary Bramwell, Debbie Thompson, Carmella Valastek, Linda Calkins, Chris McNew and Lynn Wolfseifer (square dancers); Joy Campbell, Diane Muth, Rhonda Bruner, Angie Snowden, Patti Ranochack and Trudi Pope (Indians); and Robin Worland, Belinda Wertz, Janet Ragin, Terri Metz, Debby Jones and Ruth Richmond (cowboys).
Mac Thurston set a new record in the 100 freestyle swim, and Karl Wickizer broke the 100 fly record. Karl had beaten the record three other times, but he had only been timed by two watches, making him ineligible for the record.
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2014: Editor’s note: Due to a microfilm processing error, the 2014 section for the next couple of weeks will serve to memorialize a local individual who passed away that year.) Sandra Sponsel, 78, passed away. He married Chester Sponsel in 1954, and he preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors included her children, Stephanie Joest and Jeff Sponsel. Mrs. Sponsel attended West Street United Methodist Church. She had worked at various places, including at Sponsel Photography from 1991 to 2014.
2004: Congressmen Dan Burton and Mike Pence won re-election to the House of Representatives, and Sen. Evan Bayh also won re-election. State Rep. Luke Messer, who had taken over the 57th District seat upon the death of Rep. W. Roland Stine in 2003, also won.
1994: A man jailed in Shelby County reportedly had connections to a Chicago gang. Law enforcement officials had received threats that the jail could be targeted for violence. Chief of Police Kehrt Etherton and Sheriff Mike Herndon stepped up security, but there were no issues.
1984: Two local homeowners had converted to solar panels for alternative energy. Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Donica’s solar panels were easily spotted from Amos Road. The panels should pay for themselves in seven years, they said, although it was too early to tell. Mrs. Donica said, with a laugh, that even if the panels didn’t save them money, “it is quite an interesting item to talk about.” Sam Moore Jr. had installed solar panels and a wood-burning stove at his home in Country Club Heights five years’ prior. Mr. Moore said he had saved money, but cautioned people to research before making a purchase.
1974: Mayor Jerry Higgins announced that Bendit Inc. had given the city a mobile office unit, 14 feet by 48 feet, to be used at the Shelbyville Municipal Airport as a waiting room and meeting facility. In other business, City Council approved annexing property on the north side of East State Road 44, owned by Don Siebert. The 12-acre site was north of Siebert’s car dealership.
Jim Camp, 9, won a Honda motorcycle in the Shelbyville Boys Club candy sales contest. He also won a portable TV set, which he donated back to the club.
1964: City police arrested a 13-year-old for attempting to shop-lift a sweater from the G.C. Murphy Co. She was later released to her parents.
1954: The new Sylvanias 21-inch console TV was on sale at Clark’s Appliance St., 18 S. Harrison St., for $229.95 ($2,700 in today’s money) with trade-in of your old set.
The will of Jessie Mae Stafford, 68-year-old retired school teacher who had been killed in a traffic accident, was opened. The bulk of her estate was divided between Riley Children’s Hospital, Lewis Creek Baptist Church (she suggested building a baptistery, adding new Sunday School rooms or improving the building’s entrance) and scholarships for 14 children named in her will.
1944: First Lt. Edwin Cockerham, who had been reported missing over Germany, was a prisoner of war, the International Red Cross reported to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cockerham, 72 McKinley St. Cockerham had been piloting a B-17 bomber that was shot down.
1934: Two Indianapolis men whose plane had crashed at the edge of George Mallory’s flying field near Fenns were released from Major Hospital. The plane, which had been assembled at the field, had topped a tree, causing it to crash.
1924: Arnold Howard, proprietor of Nobby Clothes Shop on East Washington St., had suffered from the “hiccoughs” for two days. Friends had offered all kinds of solutions and treatments, but so far nothing had worked.
George Stubbs, cashier at Shelby National Bank, was injured when a tree limb in his yard, on West South St., fell on him. Stubbs had been holding the ladder for some men who were trimming the trees in front of his home.
1914: A meeting was held at the high school building to explain how colds, measles and whooping cough were passed from one child to another.
OBITUARIES
None today.