Lapel High School Class of 1968

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In January 1968, then Vietnam War was going strong. North Vietnam had launched the “Tet Offensive.” American troop buildup was up to 250,000. At home, protesting the war was on every college campus. Add the “Civil Rights” movement and you have the three stories that dominated the news.

In Richmond, Indiana, a double explosion downtown killed 41 and injures 150.

On April 4, Martin Luther King was shot and killed at the Lorraine Motel, in Memphis.

On the lighter side, in Super Bowl II, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Oakland Raiders 33-14.

NET televised the very first episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

Bobby Unser won the Indianapolis 500.

Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In debuted on NBC television in the United States.

Back in Lapel, Indiana Supreme Court Judge Donald Hunter swears in Mary Turner — clerk-treasurer, Alden Cox — trustee/Third Ward, Forrest Whelchel — trustee/First Ward and Charles Burris — trustee/Second Ward.

Paul Revere and Raiders appeared in Anderson. For the second year, 4-H and FFA judging team from Lapel captured first place honors in the County Crop Contest. Team members were Vaughn Bracken, Wayne Metzger and Bob Gustin.

On March 15, the ABC Drive-In theater in Noblesville conducted its grand opening with free popcorn and free bubble gum. The drive-in featured two movies: “The Glory Stompers” and “Thunder Alley.” Shows started at dusk.

The Lapel Review newspaper reported, “$14,000 Needed To Complete Pool.”

It appeared, the committee had given up on raising enough money to complete the swimming pool the residents had worked so hard to complete. Reflecting back, a swimming pool and the golf course would have been a great asset for our area today.

The winter of 1968-69 was a tough one. Influenza cases in Madison County had reached epidemic proportions. According to the Indiana State Board of Health, more than 17,000 new cases were reported across the state.

Lapel High School seniors graduating in 1968 were prepared by the following faculty, headed by Victor Evans — county superintendent; Gerald Roudebush — principal and Jerome Stenftenagel — assistant principal. The advisory board members were James Layton and Lawrence Heiny, Trustees, Robert Wilson and Kenneth Bodenhorn.

LHS faculty consisted of the following: Karen Thole, Dallas Hunter, Paul Arthur, Kendall Cox, Irma Wells, Donald Trisler, Lucille Rockey, Price Brookfield, Doris Smith, Marian Noggle, John Rhoades, Anne Whalen, Genevieve Lyon, Jeanine Terhune, Robert Adams, Herschel McKamey, Jean Snyder, Larry Pearson, Robert Gehlbach, Billy Joe French, Jon Trippeer, Fred St. John, Ronald Steinhart, Elizabeth Shaul, Margaret Trisler, Elizabeth Huntzinger and Janie Worton.

Senior Class President was Sterling Wynn Smith; others were James Smith — vice president; Donna Darlene Carson —secretary; and Vickie Lynn Foland — treasurer. Senior Class Sponsors were Doris Smith, Ronald Steinhart and Jean Snyder.

The alphabetical roster of the class is as follows: Larry Barker; Sylvia Lynette Bays; Gene Beaver; Sharon Marie Boles; Penny Sue Bowling; Norma Boyd; Vaughn Allen Bracken; David Brooks; Teresa Beth Bunnell; Linda sue Caplinger; Mary (Lindsay) Carman; Kenneth Darrell Cobb; Connie Ann Conway; Carol Sue Cupp; Jack Davis; Donella Jean Edrington; Rebecca Sue Eiler; Brent Carlton Faust; Kathy Ferguson; Susan Ford; John Paul Forney; Karla Fulton; Susan Marie Haig; Deanna Hersberger; Donna Jean Hiday; Carey Houk; Jerry Hudlin; Kelly Jean Jarrell; Pamela Sue Kellams; Julianne Love Keller; Julia Kay Kluth; Marshall Lawrence; Deborah Sue Layton; Nancy Joy Lutz; Aneta Elizabeth Lynch; Jack Martin; Mary Jane McClintick; T. Wayne Metzger; James Millikan; Herb Moore; Larry Allen Mullins; Bruce Musselman; Randall Musselman; Robert Neese; Phillip O’Connor; Donna Joy O’Neil; Margaret Jane Osburn; Donna Kay Parks; Deborah Ann Paulsel; Randy Pierce; Jim Prather; Kenneth Reddick; Carole Richardson; Jeffery Romine; Steve Selby; Rebecca Lain Sharpe; Rosalie Shaul; Arna Katherine Sheller; Thomas Shelton; Vickie Lynn Shetterly; Phil Sisson; Sheila Mae Smith; Paula Lynn Snyder; Thomas Stephenson; Rebecca Ann Stout; Larry Sylvester; Donna Lee Todd; Teresa Ann Troutman; Michael Vaught; Mary Wainscott; Robert Randal Watson; Wayne White; Linda Darlene Williamson; Linda Sue Wiseman; William Wolfe; Kay Wood and Nancy Ann Woodward.

The Class of ‘68 dedicated a page in its yearbook to Terry L. Prifogle, who died in a tragic auto accident. He would have been a classmate. They also wanted to pay tribute to the classmates who had graduated from Lapel and are serving their country overseas.

A new honor was bestowed at LHS that year was that of Yearbook Queen. Senior Vickie Foland was named queen. Design Award – John Faust; D.A.R. – Rosalie Shaul; Betty Crocker – Betty Sharpe; Girls State – Debbie Paulsel and Rosalie Shaul; Boys State – Herb Moore and Larry Mullins; Sousaphone – Jeff Romine; Woodwind Solo – Peggy Dale, Betty Ridgway and Sarah Brown.

Jerome Stenftenagel, varsity coach at Lapel, resigned. He was captain and voted the most valuable player of the 1949 State Championship Team from Jasper, Indiana. Dallas “Dally” Hunter is named to replace Stenftenagel.

The varsity basketball team finished the season with seven wins and 12 losses. The Bulldogs reserves finished their season with three wins and 14 losses. The freshman team finished better, with an eight wins and four losses.

However, the bright light coming from basketball was the eighth grade team. It was undefeated after winning its 24th straight game, ending the year with a perfect record. The players were Roy – forward; Hudson – forward; Clark – center; Buckner – guard; Howell – guard and Carman – guard. The team was coached by Price Brookfield.

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