35. Winchester Trivia 8/27

RCHS Blog Post Number 35. 

Winchester Trivia originally shared on August 27, 2018. 

Last Driver Junior-Senior Prom (1966), Mardi Gras at the park (1965), Golden Falcons nickname (1959), Beeson Golf Hole in One (1965), Home for old ladies (1919), Liquor stores can sell cold beer (1966), Night Football? (1948)

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Last Driver Junior-Senior Prom

Published on May 6, 1966. 

  The Junior Class presented an unforgettable evening of enchantment by creating a castle complete with shields depicting the coat of arms in the days of magic Arthurian lore. Banners and other Round Table bits rounded  out the Camelot motif.
  The music for dancing was presented by Al Cobine and his seven piece orchestra from Bloomington, Indiana.
  Preceding the announcement of the queen and her court, the class president, Terry Hunsucker welcomed the Seniors and their guests. He then introduced the principal, Mr. Robert Jones for the presentation, who had the honor of announcing the 1966 queen and her court.
  Miss Sandy Slusher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slusher, was chosen queen of the prom. Her attendants were Marsha Horn and Nancy Romack. These girls were escorted to the throne by Terry Hunsucker. John Hardwick and Greg Hahn.
  Dennis Dwiggins sang the Queen's song written especially for the occasion. His accompanist was Steve Zell.
  Intermission featured the theme song, Camelot, and other favorites sung by a trio composed of Jane Cable, Nicki Bosworth and Cynthia Harrison. Their accompanist was Steve Zell.

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Mardi Gras To Be At Goodrich Park This Year

Published on March 2, 1965. 

      Winchester Jaycees, who for 18 years have held an annual fall festival-the Mardi Gras- in downtown Winchester, will be required to move their celebration to the Goodrich Park fairgrounds area despite a plea from their membership for a downtown site. The Board of Works had voted after the last city council meeting that no further fairs, carnivals or other events would be held on the public square.

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"Golden Falcons" Nickname For Driver High

Published on September 17, 1959

  They'll be the "Golden Falcons."
  Driver high school students chose this nickname for their athletic teams Thursday morning, putting an end to the Yellow Jackets of Winchester and the Giants of White River.
  Principal Robert Jones said "Golden Falcons" received more than 200 votes, while Golden Dragons, Tigers and just plain Dragons trailed far behind.
  The students Wednesday had chosen gold and white as the school color.

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Hole in One at Beeson Golf Course

Published on April 8, 1965.

  Gene Study was the first man to score a hole in one this year at Beeson Park Golf Course. Study scored one last year on the same hole. He was using a No. 6 iron on the No. 3 hole. He has been golfing since 1953. The rest of his foursome was Rudy Litchert, Bud Perkins and Marvin Holdren.

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Hetty Vorhis "Home For Old Ladies" Donated To Randolph County

Published in January 1919.

  Mrs. Hetty Vorhis, one of the county's benefactors, donated $50,000 for a home for aged women in 1916. A handsome modern building was constructed and grounds beautified, making it one of the attractive places in the city. Through lack of support, Mrs. Vorhis and the trustees and board of managers decided to close the home and offered the place to the county for use as a hospital. Mrs. Vorhis was given her farm of 280 acres and her former home at 500 North Main Street by her husband, a prominent Winchester attorney, at his death in 1909.
The Home at the present time only holds one inmate and Mrs. Vorhis, who will return to her home on Main Street. There has been only nine inmates since it was first opened. The Home can be easily converted to a hospital.

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Liquor Stores Can Sell Cold Beer!

Published in 1963.

  Under new state legislation, liquor stores can begin selling "iced" beer after August 1, 1963.
  In Winchester, Martin Shires of Shires Liquor Store, said that he is shopping for a refrigerator for his place of business behind the Peoples Loan & Trust Bank and plans to begin selling cold beer as soon as the ruling becomes effective. Fred Downing, of the Main Liquor Store, will not be effected by the ruling since he does not sell beer.

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Night Football?

Published in 1948. 

  The Winchester school board will take $5,000 of it's $7,500 cigarette tax distribution from the state and install lights at the Goodrich Park football field. Hopefully the work will be done before the opening game Sept. 17 with Portland.

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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.

Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History." Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 1. Race Street" has a very brief description.

Read page 446 to read the family history of Joab Addington which was submitted by Joanne Moulton.

To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.

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