Bainbridge High School Alumni Banquet – 2015270 alumni and guests attended

Photography by Alan Ader

Michael T. O’Hair announces the first winner of a BHS Alumni Association scholarship, Kayla Clodfelter, who recently graduated from North Putnam H.S. She was represented by her parents, Chet & Leslie Clodfelter. Kayla could not attend the banquet due to a previous commitment to be at a camp. Also shown on far left is BHS Alumni Scholarship Board chair, Janet Houser O’Hair. Janet is also shown in the far right photo with Kayla when the award was presented in May, 2015 at the North Putnam H.S. awards day program.

Members of the BHS Alumni Scholarship Board are shown with the Scholarship Founders plaque that was unveiled at the banquet. It recognizes the 49 founding members of the

scholarship endowment who gave $1000 or more prior to July 1, 2014. These donations along with many others from BHS alumni have allowed the fund at the Putnam County Community

Foundation to grow to nearly $70,000 in just two years. The plaque will displayed in the Bainbridge Community Bldg.

Board members shown with the plague are (L-R) Marilyn O’Hair Winters, Janet Austin Parker and Bobbi O’Hair Canada. In back are Janet Houser O’Hair, Chr.

and Dick Thompson.

Bobbie O’Hair Canada (on left) and Donna Witty Lasley show off the original painting of the “The Pointers” that was used to

create the representation of the BHS mascot. It was donated to the BHS Alumni Association by Jackie Steward McGaughey. The artist was Glen Leyenberger, originally of Bainbridge, who was

commissioned to do the painting about 80 years ago.

Jeff Blue from the class of 1960 and his son Matt provided the entertainment at the banquet by singing and playing their

guitars. They live in Columbus, Indiana with their families. Most of their songs came from the 1950’s & 1960’s much to the

delight of the audience.

BHS Alumni president Janet Austin Parker (on left) and vice president Louise Buttery Miller just prior to banquet.

Paula Martin (on left) and Diana Ader, both honorary BHS alumni, along with BHS Alumni treasurer Joe Martin

Alumni Association recording secretary Brenda Brackney Heacock and Melvin Keyt at registration table.

Shown are (L-R) Janet Austin Parker, Marlene Blue (wife of Jeff), David Soots, Jeff Blue and Mike O’Hair.

Michael T. O’Hair who announced the first BHS Alumni scholarship winner at the banquet visits with Steve Winslow who delivered the

invocation prior to the meal. Both were in the class of 1962.

Former BHS faculty members, Harold Doremire (on left) and Pat Rady just prior to banquet.

Steve Winters (on right) visits with Rose Ada Cooper Wood in center and her daughter-in-law, Lisa Wood.

Judy Thompson Parent (on left) along with Deb & Don Albin watching BHS PowerPoint slide show prior to banquet.

Linda Jackman Barnett and Rick Parent visit during welcome hour.

Recognized from the 80 & 75 year graduating classes were:

standing Lucile Nichols Burkett, class of 1935 and

Robert Scobee from class of 1940. Seated is Frances

Hendrich Evans, from the class of 1940.

Thursa Etcheson Evens spoke for the 70 year class of 1945.

Class of 1945 at the banquet. (L-R ) Betty Young Gibbs, Thursa Etcheson Evens and Sylvia Cox Snapp

From the 60 year class of 1955 are Marilene Games Frederick (in center) and her brother Charles Games. On left is their sister

Linda Games Stark from the class of 1957. Patsy Hanks McCammack spoke for the class of 1955.

Sheila Porter Chadd (on left) and Linda Coffman shared the presentation for the 50 year class of 1965.

Class of 1965 at their 50 year graduation anniversary reunion held on June 26th at residence of Ron & Lois Spencer. Seated in front (L-R) are Rose Ada Cooper Wood, Barbara Dozier Allen, Mary Lou Norman Mahan, Bonnie Scobee Roberts, Grace Craver Hudson, Glen Ellen Scobee Riggen and Sharon Baire St.John. In 2nd row are (L-R) Mary Ruth Baker Dagenhart, Linda Coffman, Patty Judy Pardue, Judy Thompson Parent, Sheila Porter Chadd, Marilyn O’Hair Winters, Nancy Hutcheson Curran, Treva Raymann Hearne, Linda York Smith and Mike Riggen. In 3rd row (L-R) are Joanne Tippin Walker, Billie Hawkins Scobee, Pat Mitchell Robinson, former teacher/coach Pat Rady , Ron Spencer and Patrick Payton along with former school superintendent Charlie Frazee and school board member Joe Hess. In back are (L-R) Rick Parent, Joe Martin and Amos Allen. On far right is Deborah Smith Provisor, M.D. who attended the banquet.

Memory tree dedicated to the 6 deceased members of the class of 1965. Lynn Mullis Underwood, Richard Baldwin, Karen O’Hair

Greenwell, George Robertson, Edgar Steele & Greg Solomon

The Class of 1964 had 11 members at the banquet. Shown are (seated L-R) Marcia Winslow Bagwell, Jackie Minnick Fowler and Linda Jackman Barnett. In 2nd row L-R are Alan Ader, Carl Ferrand, Gary Canada, Steve Winters, Lyle

Underwood & Don Albin. In back L-R are Bill Rossok and Dick Smith.

Class of 1966 with their guests: (L-R) honorary BHS alumnus Jim Nelson, Glenda Thompson Nelson, Larry Canada, Bobbi O’Hair

Canada, Sandy Sibbitt Grimes & Barry Grimes.

Former teachers and spouses (L-R) Pat & Margaret Rady, Jeanette & Jim Sharp.

Joyce Robertson, Carol Robertson Ersland (BHS 69), Harold Doremire (former Ag teacher) and Jim Robertson

On left are John & Libby Minnick Ash and on right are Dan & Jesse Lukenbill Detro.

Shown are (L-R) Gary Cooper, Pat O’Hair Martin, Don Jeffries along with Bill & Anita Nicholson

Shown are Doris Keck O’Hair, Dorothy Job Houser and Joanne McFarland

Shown from the class of 1968 Shirley Harris Richards and Phil Clodfelter

Treva Raymann Hearne (on left) from the class of 1965 received the award for coming the farthest to the banquet, 1,979 miles as she

lives in of Reno, Nevada.

The Tippin family received the siblings award with 5 in attendance at the banquet: Howard, Leon, Marilyn, Margaret & Joanne. No photo available.