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In 1947 Rock
Creek High School closed. There
were also numerous one room schools in Rock Creek and surrounding
townships, that were all closing from that time into the early
1960's. A majority of the students traveled to Meriden Schools.
As they became a part of that school so did their history.
Following are articles from writings and publications about Rock Creek High School. If you find any mistakes or would like to add more information please contact me. |
The first year book
"The Review" was published in 1936 and again in 1939.
The next year book was produced in 1941 and the name was changed to "The Rocket". The Rocket was also published in 1942 - ?. 1936 - 1941 and 1942 yearbooks can be viewed on this web site. We are looking for a 1939, and any other Rock Creek year books to be scanned and placed on this web site for others to see. |
The following information was take from an alumni newsletter written by John Kane in 1970. Rock Creek High
School was in existence from 1916 through 1947. On May 31,
1970, the first alumni reunion was held in the basement of the church.
It
was a warm, rainy day, but due to the tremendous turnout, the abundance
of
delicious food and each person trying to figure out who everyone
was , it was a
success. During the existence of Rock Creek High School there were 130
graduates.
Seventy-one of these were in attendance. In addition to the alumni,
everyone who had at one time attended our High School, all former
teachers,
and everyone who felt they had strong ties in the Rock Creek community
were cordially invited.
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One interesting
fact developing from our reunion is that
there were four who graduated from the first 1916 class. They were
Artie Lake,
May Hunter (Anderson), Ray Cook and Helen Cook (Johnson); of these,
Artie Lake,
May Hunter (Anderson) and Helen Cook (Johnson) were in attendence. The only former Rock Creek High School teacher of record who
was in
attendance was Mary Zinmerman, now residing at 1907 Simms, Salina,
Kansas. During the business session, it was voted to hold our
reunion again next year on May 30, 1971, and probably in the church
building.
The consensus of opinion was that more people made an effort to get
back home
on Memorial Day than any other time of the year. So, set aside, right
now,
Sunday, May 30, 1971, and plan to attend. You will not be disappointed. Attached is a roster of all those who graduated from Rock
Creek High School
from 1916 through 1947. Those attending this year are underlined. We
hope all
the information in this roster is correct. If there is a mistake,
please forward the correct information to me. Much of the credit must be given to Mrs. Rosena Gier for getting all this information together, getting notices out and many other arrangements that made our reunion the great success it was. |
Rock Creek High School Graduates
1916 Artie Lake May Hunter [Anderson] Ray Cook Helen Cook [Johnson] 1917 Maude Eastman [Ramsey] Edna Barnes [Carter] Curtiss Hunter Ercell Fleming 1918 Mable Eunice Patterson [Waddell] Walter Gish 1919 Alberta Cornelia Kientz Marie Inez Walker [Armstrong] Francis Elizabeth Coffey Roy F. Frazier 1920 Martha Elizabeth Hunter [Hawn] Homer Vernon Weaver 1921 William Hurlbert Allen 1922 Howard Carter Althea Gish [Way] John Koehler Paul Leadtka Doyle Patterson 1923 Anna Patterson [Schwantes] George Renfro Leo Gish 1924 Blanche Krumerey [Plaisted] Edward Allen Perry Cook Hazel Gish [Morse] Mildred Koehler [Bledsoe] Golda Krumrey [Means] Charles Leadtka 1925 Dora Gragg [Oberheim] Hazel Krumrey [Zeller] Ramey Means Francis Harper Louis Hunter Julia Louise Hunter Helen Baker 1927 Arvene Doty Venice McGrew [Williamson] 1928 Dorothy Jackson [Ferrell] Harold Martin 1929 Lloyd Patterson Frank Cook Hulbert Coans 1930 Roy Fleming Joy Keer Sylvia Lake [Schumacher] Florence Means [Wofford] 1931 Eugene Cook Freida Bell Fleming [Wofford] Amfie Noel [Gish] Isa Noel [Faust] Charlotte Rose [Hollis] Rachael Taggart [Alenxander] 1932 Velma Dayton [Brown] Vincient Hurst Franklin Johnston Wallace Taggart Edna Krumery [Renfro] Earl Rittel 1933 Elva Hoehler [Halstead] Etha Brown Leona Johnston [Weaver] Ruth Cook [Johnson] Wilbur Kirkham Glenda May Martin [Bolz] Fred Trimble Elbert Turner Elsie Kerr [Watson] 1934 Lillian Leadtka [Post] Verne Koehler Melvin Persing Wallace Peck 1935 Margaret Taggart [Reddick] Lester Welborn Donald Dayton Gwendolyn James [Leipeisberger] 1936 Harold Kabriel Letha Kabriel [Krumrey] John P. Kane Tony Leadtka Donald Weaver 1937 Bernice Clark [Bolan] Esther Cook [Niland] Carl Koehlar Arnold Senn 1938 Raymond Clark Robert Cook Pearl Garber [Fleer] Millard Kabriel LaFurn Knowlton [Colhour] 1939 John Fleer Ruth James [Frisbie] Gorby Martin Annibel Rose [Holston] 1940 Alva Brooks Dorothy Jean Dayton [Krumrey] 1941 Lois Clark [Trebbe] Nadine Jager [Kabriel] Ethel Faye James [Knowlton] Raymond Krumrey Burley Martin Thelda Way 1942 Mary Belle Coffey [Hallmark] Adalee Cunning [Moffitt] Bonnidell Herring [Senn] Thelma Noble [Carpenter] Morris Persing 1943 Geralding Caskey [Huntsman] Melba Cunning [Persing] Rosena Haun [Gier] George Harvey Benny Hope Dale McBride Eileen Peck [Moorehead] Donald Rasch Gladys Senn [Wunder] Dale Clark 1944 Johnetta Ewing [Johnson] Eva Nola Herring [Rasch] Duane Patterson 1945 Erma Pence [Nyberg] 1946 Eleanor Dotty [Wagoner] Mary Jo Ewing [White] Daniel Brennan Richard Cornelison Charles Moore Jackie Patterson 1947 Lorena Clark [Harrison] |
More Interesting Facts
From the 1942 year book: The Student Council of Rock Creek High
School was organized in September 1940. Students who serve in
this organization receive interesting and worth while training.
All business is conducted according to the constitution.
The council consists of twelve members, including the president, vice president, secretary , treasure and class delegates. Mr. Bigham sponsors the group. |
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