2006 Spring/Summer Edition

Brookville High School1 Blue Pride Dr.

Brookville, OH 45309937-833-6761

Brookville Alumni Association

Volume 13 Issue 1

PO Box 261Brookville, OH 45309

www.brookville.k12.oh.us

As my term as President of the Brookville Alumni Associationcomes to an end, I want to thank all alumni for the opportunity to lead theassociation. It has been a privilege and honor to lead the association, andI have enjoyed working with the Board of Trustees on the banquet, news-letter and other projects over the past few years. We have worked onseveral fund-raising projects, including the BHS throws and the BHS Cat’sMeow, and we thank you for your financial support of the alumni asso-ciation.

President’sMessageLu Emmons

Stephan ‘76BHS AlumniAssociationPresident

Greetings, alumni!

I believe that we must continue to work to increase the active participation of all BHS alumni in the association.Strength comes in numbers, and we will be a stronger association if we continue to reach out to younger alumni toencourage their participation in the association. I feel the way to do that is to continue to improve and make changesthat excite the younger alumni to get involved.

There has been one major change in the last two years that has affected myself and all Brookville alumni... thedemolition of Brookville High School. When I drive down Hill Street now and see the empty field where BHS soproudly stood for many years, I am reminded that the building may be gone, but what remains alive in my heart are thememories of the classmates and teachers that I shared so many great times with at BHS.

I encourage you to attend this year’s banquet which will be held at the new school on Blue Pride Drive. Theprogram agenda will be as follows: 4 PM - tours of the new school (meet at the student activity entrance), 4:30 - 5:45PM - social hour in the cafeteria, 6 PM - welcome in the cafeteria, 6:15 PM - meal, and 7:30 PM - program in theauditorium. Signs will be placed where to turn and park. The registration form can be found on page 9.

Again, thank you for allowing me to serve as President of Brookville Alumni Association.

L u cin da Emmon s Stepha n

Cla ss of 1976

A lumni P residen t

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Published semi-annually for graduates of Brookville High School, Brookville, Ohio

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO THE BHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VIA EMAIL AT FBRUG@SBCGLOBAL.NET

We are in need of BHS Alumni who would like to serve as trustee. We have three openingsthat need to be filled and it is a two-year term. If interested in serving as a trustee, you can call LuStephan at 937-833-4863 (evenings) or email her at Stephan45309@msn.com. Remember ourAlumni Association is only as good as the people you elect to manage it.

HELP, HELP, HELP! TRUSTEES WANTED

Alumni AssociationBanquet: August 12

Class Reunions

Class of 1947

The class of 1947 is planning a reunion for the weekend of August 11, 2006. The contact person is ThelmaDenlinger.

Class of 1951

The class of 1951 is holding their 55th reunion on August 11, 2006 at Golden Gate Park, Shelter 1B. We willgather for a catered dinner at 5:00 p.m. We invite all classmates to join us for a time to reminisce and renew friend-ships. Please contact Gene Lavelle gene3@optilink.us (706-275-9074), Norman Hypes nhype33@juno.com (770-887-0474) or Jerry Obenauer nvp@hargray.com (843-757-6166)

Class of 1956

The class is planning an evening reunion on August 11. The class will also gather for a brunch on Sunday,August 13. If you have not received information, please contact Rick Ruggles fbrug@sbcglobal.net.

Class of 1961

Class of ’61 where are you? Our school may be gone, but our memories live on! Plans are being made for a 45th

reunion on September 16. Classmates, whether or not you graduated with the class, you are encouraged to join us.Informational letters will be sent. Contact members are Doug Howdieshell, PO Box 407, LaGrange, Ohio 44050(dhowdy43@yahoo.com) or Jill Burns Audas (937-833-5101) audasj@mcohio.org.

Class of 1966

We are going to meet on Friday, August 11th at Timber Lanes from 6:30p.m-10p.m. For any further information orquestions, contact Debby Walklet Hobbs at 937-833-9153 or dah35621@aol.com.

Class of 1971

The Class of ‘71 will celebrate our 35th reunion on Friday, August 11, from 8:00–12:00 pm at the VFW Hall,210 Carr Dr., Brookville. If you have not receieved information about the reunion, please contact Pamala (Dickey)Edwards (937-837-0950 or pamalaedw@woh.rr.com.)

Class of 1976

The BHS Class of 1976 will celebrate their 30-year reunion over Homecoming weekend September 29-30,2006. Festivities will begin Friday night, September 29th at the Homecoming football game. Weather-permitting, abonfire gathering will follow the game. Contact Lu Emmons Stephan at stephan45309@msn.com or (937) 833-4863or Shelly Short Davison at BHS1976Reunion@aol.com or (937) 837-1550.

BHS Class Reunions

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Class Reunions

Class of 1986

The Class of ‘86 is planning their 20th reunion for August 19 @ Filbrun’s Pond in Lewisburg. The celebra-tion will be a cookout/picnic. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be included in the fee (to be determined.) Con-tact Rob Rutherford (937-833-0023 or rcrutherford@verizon.net) or Randy Shaffer (937-667-0443 orspine911@aol.com).

Class of 1987

We will begin planning our 20-year reunion this summer. If you would like to help make plans, please contactJenni Meeks Phillips at (937-833-5707) or rnjphill@verizon.net.

Class of 1996

Our 10-year reunion is scheduled for the weekend of August 19th and 20th. On Saturday, we will reminisce withold friends at the Knights of Columbus, Bainbridge Hall in Dayton and on Sunday we plan to have a family cookout.Look for information by mail and e-mail. If you have questions, or you would like to become a member of theplanning committee, please contact Andrea Profitt (McCullough) at andreamc@wowway.com or (614-855-2767) orEmily Rohrer (Snyder) at emilyj_snyder@hotmail.com or (937-833-1451)

BHS Class Reunions (cont.)

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2004 Outstanding Staff Award Recipient Jim Davisonreminiscing with Leon Williamson ’53 and Dale Williamson’60

Master of Ceremonies Gene Paul ’71 with former staffalumni sisters Mary Jane Purnhagen Albrecht ’37 (L)and Bobbie Purnhagen Walklet ’40 (R)

Class of 2001

Our 5-year reunion is being planned for sometime in August. Watch your mail and theBrookville Star for more information. If you have questions, or you would be willing to assist withthe planning, contact Heather Osswald osswald.4@wright.edu or (937-231-1504) or contact LyndsayRobbins (937-776-5509.

BHS Alumni Association President LuEmmons Stephan ’76

The Class of ‘81 is planning its renunion the weekend of September 23rd. Any questions contact Becky(Rhoades) Vaughn 833-4592 or Brad Gisewite 833-4472. Details will be sent to classmates.

Class of 1981

More banquet highlights on page 11...

From the Superintendent’s Des k  …  . .

Tim Hopkins‘ 77

…..Going, going, gone! No, I’m not talking about the old school building onHill Street. I’m referring to that great American pastime, baseball. Everyspring a radio voice uses this common phrase to paint a picture for the lis-tener of a ball hit over the fence for a home run. The home-run fence be-comes the ultimate measuring stick in the game of baseball. If a hitter sur-passes that benchmark he can do no greater.

Hopefully, we have eradicated that concept in educating students at Brookvilleand throughout the country. The goal is “continuous improvement.” Thehome-run fence is not stationary, the benchmark continues to increase. At times it is a daunting task.Imagine if every year ball players were told the home-run fence will be moved back this year in aneffort to see if you can hit the ball farther. In fact, in most professional parks the fence has beenshortened to capture the excitement of celebrating a home run. So when and how do you ever celebratewithin a system that continues to push the ultimate goal farther and farther away?

We celebrate this time of year annually as a group of seniors reach qualifications to become graduatesand pursue life’s dreams. We celebrate regularly your successes as alumni because we know we haveplayed some role in that success. We have also learned the importance of celebrating day-to-day singlesand doubles. In the world of continuous improvement there are limited home runs. However, helpingeach child take strides toward reaching our benchmarks is a positive. In the classroom, throughout thefine arts program, and across the athletic fields, we see our students making continuous progress to-ward becoming the kind of graduates that will make each of you proud.

I ask that each and every day you remain positive, enthusiastic, and supportive about the school districtyou live in, whether that is Brookville or some other community. Understand there are no widgetsbeing produced that result in a final product. There are, in fact, few home runs ever recognized. How-ever, students, parents, teachers, support personnel, and administrators are working their hardest toshow improvement toward benchmarks that are continually being raised. And so it should be, becausea continuous improvement of the world we live in is at stake!

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A view from home plate at thenew softball field at the newschool.

View of new baseball field stillunder construction at new school.

By: Matt Hoffman, Class of ‘06Student Body President

I have had the best of both worlds. I have been able to attend highschool in two uniquely different, yet utterly wonderful buildings. The first,steeped in tradition, pride, and history, was the old Hill Street building. Alocal landmark, that school could have told countless stories—of friend-ships made, things learned, and hard-fought victories. Any Brookville stu-dent, past or present, can attest to the feeling of respect and awe that thebuilding commanded sitting prominently overlooking the city of Brookville.And as much as the students joked about the condition of the building, thebuilding was truly loved.

Out With the Old, In With the New?

This love became even more apparent for me on my first day at the new 4-12 building. Walkingthe halls of the new building, I was humbled by the magnitude and grandeur of the building. Thecommunity and the district truly did a remarkable job designing and constructing a building that offersthe latest equipment, resources, and tools while proudly showing our “Blue Devil” pride. However,adjustment did not come easily for me or for most of the student body. New rules, a new schedule, andthe adjustment to the new complex constantly reminded me of the old building. Something seemed tobe missing.

I discovered what this something was on one very cold night in Oakwood. Our boys soccer teamhad just lost the district finals game to Oakwood by a score of 6-2. The win was very bittersweet for mebecause even though it was my last high school soccer game, our team had made Brookville history—we had advanced farther than any other BHS soccer team. Looking out into the crowd, I finally real-ized something about my time at BHS: that I was a part of a larger group. This group transcends all agelevels, all nationalities, and all talents. This group is made of all BHS graduates, teachers, coaches,administrators, and community members. I realized that what was missing from the new high schoolhad actually been there the whole time: the concept of family, camaraderie, pride, and love for ourschool.

I learned that night that what makes Brookville High so great is that being a student makesyou part of a larger family. The building doesn’t matter—what matters is the lifelong lessonslearned, the friendships made, and the moral and character traits taught. The student body didn’tneed to be reminded of the school’s history or pride. We needed to rekindle our love for our schooland our community in the new building and to transfer our “Brookville family” to our new home.Even though the walls have changed, our family and pride still live on at 1 Blue Pride Drive.

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MattHoffman‘ 06

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Brookville Alumni Hall of Honor -Outstanding Staff Award

Mitchell “Mitch” Reed1965-1993

This year’s Outstanding Staff Award recipient isMitch Reed. A quote by Gayle Rickert Motsinger- BHS1969 says it best, “ Brookville High School will not bethe same without Mr. Reed. He taught me how to ques-tion every part of our judicial and governmental pro-cess, what it means to be a citizen, to exercise your rights,and most of all, to be passionate about it!” (Star Dec.14, 2000). Students looked foward to his ever-presentsmile and his enthusiastic style of teaching, whether itwas his famous story- telling or a text book topic. Mr.Reed taught American Government and Social Studiesfrom 1965 to 1993 (28 years). He, along with formermayor Bob Apgar and City Manager, the late Bob Wright,started the popular senior Youth Government programin 1976. This program exsists still today and has beenvery successful over the years at giving our students ahands-on experience of how our town operates. In addi-tion to teaching, he was the advisor to the Student Counciland coached junior high football and basketball for manyyears. In 2004, Mr.Reed was the BHS grand marshallfor the Homecoming festivities.

Mr. Reed, a Kentucky Colonel in 2005, is a nativeof Harlan County, KY. He grew up in a coal miningcamp where his dad worked and also played for theirsemi-pro baseball team. He graduated from Black Star

High School in 1955 and then attended Cumberland College for two years. In January of 1961, heearned a B.S. in Education from Eastern Kentucky University. He taught at Evarts High School inKentuky for four years before coming to Brookville, Ohio.

Currently Mr. Reed and his wife, Mary Ann, live in the Beechmont- East Gate mall area, east ofCincinnati. He has one daughter by a previous marrige, Donna (Reed) - BHS 1981, who is marriedto Chuck Rueand they have a son Luke, age 5. Mr. Reed also has two stepchildren, Jeff and WendyDunn. Jeff is married to Jeanette and they have a son Noah, age 2. Wendy is married to Alex Staleyand they have two sons, Alexander, age 3 and Adrian, age 2. Mitch’s retirement years have been spenttraveling, helping his wife sell her original old-world santas, babysitting, following the UK Kats,Reds and Bengals and telling his stories at the local Liars Club!

The other winners of this award were: 1994 Robert Driver, 1995 Robert Warnke, 1996 RuthannStrausburg, 1997 Reno Hilty, 1998 Edith Cox, 1999 Yeta Colston, 2000 John Burkhart, 2001 HermanFox, 2002 Carl Hammond, 2003 Blanche Clark, 2004 James Davison and 2005 Ralph Wright. Thisyear’s banquet will be held at Brookville High School on August 12th. The program agenda will beas follows:

4:oo PM - Tour of New School (Enter atstudent activity entrance)4:30 - 5:45 PM - Social Hour - cafeteria6:00 PM - Welcome - cafeteria6:15 PM - Eat - cafeteria7:30 PM - Program in AuditoriumREMEMBER: All times are approximate!

HonoredClasses thisYear:

1926 1951 19761931 1956 19811936 1961 19861941 1966 19911946 1971 1996

2001

2006 Outstanding Alumnus AwardRecipient: Bob Henn ‘53

Bob attended Brookville Schools and graduated from BHS in 1953. AtBrookville, he played trumpet in the band and participated in a trumpet tripalong with Jim Black and Richard Snyder who were well known in thearea. Bob also lettered in track. He was active in Boy Scout Troop 47, andin 1952 he became an Eagle Scout along with Don Davis, Denny Kinsel,and Bill Novack.

In 1953, he enrolled in Otterbein where he graduated in 1957 with a BSin Comprehensive Science. In the fall of 1957, he began his teaching ca-reer at Roosevelt High School in Dayton, Ohio. In 1958, he reported foractive duty in the US Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was trained as aninstructor in Aviation Physiology. He taught pilots the effect of high altitude and escape using ejec-tion seats. While in the Air Force, he attended graduate school and received a Master of Sciencedegree from Baylor University. He retired from the Air Force as a Captain in 1961.

He returned to Dayton Public Schools and taught biology at Stivers High School and MeadowdaleHigh School through 1971. While teaching at Stivers and Meadowdale, he attended Miami Univer-sity, and in 1969 he received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with a major in Botany and Zool-ogy.

In 1971, Bob started teaching Biology at Sinclair Community College in Dayton and taught thereuntil he retired in 1993. He was named “Professor Emeritus” of the college in 1995. From 1995-2000 he served as a Campus Supervisor for student teachers with the University of Dayton.

During these busy years of teaching, he also worked part-time as a Laboratory Technician atGood Samaritan Hospital for 7 years. In 1976, he began a flying career that lasted for 20 years. Hebecame a Flight Instructor at Aviation Sales with a total of 5,000 hours of flying time. While workingpart-time as a flight instructor, he was the pilot for the Air Scout over Dayton for WING and WHIOfor 13 years.

Bob has always had time for others. He has volunteered many years with organizations, espe-cially the Boy Scouts. He served on the Boy Scout Committee for Troop 41 in Trotwood for 20years. He made 4 trips to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM, with the Scouts. He went onmonthly camping trips and summer camps. He received Buckskin training and participated withtheir training program for other Scout leaders. He served as Merit Badge counselor and currently sitson Eagle Scout Review Committees.

In 1994, Bob realized that Ohio needed a regional field guide to its wildflowers. He startedphotographing wildflowers throughout the state and in 1998, his book, Wildflowers of Ohio, waspublished by Indiana University Press. Since then, he has given lectures and presentations to manygarden clubs, civic organizations, senior citizen groups, and wildlife/wildflower organizations through-out the state.

Bob began volunteering at the Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm in 1995. He is a Trail Guidefor groups of school children and adults. He has developed and maintains Aullwood’s wildflowertrail, and maintains Aullwood’s herbarium for plant study.

Bob and his wife, Marge, have three children. Mark Henn and his wife, Debbie, in Newhall, CA;Cindy Tucci and husband, David, in Clayton, OH; and Beth Allen and husband, Rob, in Louisville,CO. Bob and Marge are the proud grandparents of Jennifer and Greg Henn, and Robert and ArianneAllen.

Bob sincerely thanks his teachers and administrators for his education at Brookville that helpedprepare him for his future life. “They made all the difference in my life. I would have never suc-ceeded without them.”

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BHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 2006

On December 17, 2005, Brookville High Schoolheld its Seventh Annual Athletic Hall of FameInduction. This year, three new inductees werewelcomed into the Hall of Fame. The inducteeswere Mr. Mike Akers, Mr. James Dean, and Mr.Terry Haupt.

Mr. Mike Akers (1978-1997)

Mr. Mike Akers served BHS as teacher andcoach for nineteen years. Using his multiple tal-ents, he coached boys basketball for thirteen years,boys golf for nineteen years, and reserve girlsbasketball for one year. Along with coaching, Mr.Akers served as Varsity B club advisor for four-teen years, high school athletic director for oneyear, and middle school athletic director for fiveyears. He was always an excellent role model forboth students and adults.

Many of Mr. Akers’ student athletes went on tobecome head and assistant coaches: Scott Caudill,Kregg Creamer, Kyle Haney, and Todd Gentis, toname a few. Coach Akers’ successes includetwenty-two winning seasons, and three Districttitles, and his conversion of the Junior High SchoolWrestling Invitational into the SWBL MiddleSchool event. Other achievements include hisinitiation of the present SWBL Middle School Track Meet, local Basketball Camp, Summer League, Tip-Off Tournaments (girls and boys),Brookville Open Golf Tournament, and Brookville Invitational H.S. golf tournament.

Akers graduated from Gratis High School in 1964, where he was quite a successful athlete. Participating in basketball and baseball, Akersbecame the Preble County League’s co-outstanding player in basketball during his senior year. With thirty-seven points, he held the singlegame scoring record at Gratis. Going on to college, he earned his undergraduate degree from Miami University (1969) and his masters degreefrom Xavier (1971).

In addition to Brookville, Coach Akers also coached at Preble-Shawnee (Ohio), Melbourne (Florida), and Montpelier (Ohio). After retiringfrom Brookville, Akers is serving as Supervisor of Athletics for Eaton Community Schools. He is in his fortieth year of his career.

Just a few of Mr. Akers’ coaching highlights:

1983, 1985, 1990~ SWBL Champs - Basketball1989 and 1991~ Sectional Champs - Basketball1991~Brookville District Champs -Basketball

Mr. James Dean(1974-1978)

Mr. James Dean was one of Brookville’s best quarterbacks. He will be remembered for years to come for his winning touchdown passthrown to Mike Kidwell in 1976 at Welcome Stadium. This happened in the last seconds of the regional championship game, which was awinning game for BHS against New Lexington.

As an athlete, Mr. Dean excelled in his leadership as a quarterback for the BHS football team. In basketball, skilled at both passing andshooting, Dean played guard. As for baseball, Mr. Dean was a powerful pitcher, a good hitter, and played first base, as well.

During his high school career, Dean participated in National Honor Society, Student Council, and Varsity B. He was also the winner of theGreenblat-Warnke Award during his junior year for the best male scholar-athlete.

After graduation, Dean attended Wright State University, from which he graduated in 1982. During college, Dean continued his athleticsuccess. Lettering three years in baseball at Wright State, he equaled their school record by throwing four shutouts.

Currently, Mr. Dean lives in Englewood. He does consulting work as an accountant.Mr. Dean’s athletic highlights:~ Earned nine varsity letters

(four baseball, three football, and two basketball)~Senior Captain of football and baseball teams

1983~ Coach-Of-The-Year-Basketball1990~OHSBCA Hall of Fame Award-200 wins1981~ Golf team broke all Brookville Records (except one)1991 and 1995~ SWBL Golf Champs1992~ Golf- Division II 6th place, District Runners-up, and SectionalRunners-up.

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by Emily Moler ‘06

PICTURED ABOVE: MIKE AKERS, DOUG, BROTHER OF TERRY HAUPT, AND JAMES DEAN

~Set two records in both football and baseball at BHS

Mr. Terry Haupt(1958-1961)

Last, but definitely not least, Brookville’s star athlete, Mr. Terry Haupt, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Mr. Haupt was one of the mosttalented athletes Brookville High School has ever known. Unfortunately, Brookville was never able to see what would become of such a fineathlete. During the spring of Haupt’s junior year, he was involved in a fatal automobile accident.

Haupt played football, baseball, basketball, and ran track. He earned seven varsity letters (two- football, two- basketball, two- baseball,and one- track). Athletes were not allowed to participate in multiple sports during a single season. However, because of Mr. Haupt’s excep-tional athletic abilities, he was allowed to play baseball and run track, simultaneously.

Mr. Haupt was a natural athlete. Everyone recognized his number twenty-three jersey. He was a hero, respected by younger Brookvillestudents.Some of Mr. Haupt’s personal highlights:1961~ Posthumously, he was awarded the Greenblat-Warnke award for the outstanding male junior scholar-athlete.Track~1960~ He ran the 100 yard dash; 220 yard dash; and was anchor for the 880 yard relay, along with doing the broad jump1960~ As a sophomore he ran a 100 yard dash in 10.3 seconds at the Trotwood Relays1960~ He took 2nd place in the 100 yard dash and 3rd in the 220 yard dash at the SWBL meet (23.1 seconds)1960~ His 880 yard relay team finished with a 1:39.0 timeBaseball (shortstop)~1959~ His freshman year, the team won eleven baseball games and took District Runners-up1960~ With his hits, homeruns, and stolen bases, the baseball team won ten gamesFootball~ 1960~Leading scorer for the BHS football team1960~ He received the Best Offensive Back awardBasketball~ 1960-61~ He took 2nd place in the total scoring

We would like to express our congratulations to the Brookville 2006 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and their families.

~BHS Best Offensive Back~1976 First Football SWBL Champs and State Runners-Up Team~1977 First BHS SWBL Championship in Baseball~OHSAA’s SW District All Area 2nd team (football)~Numerous other awards and honors including SWBL All League quarterback,

DDN/Journal Herald Football All Area Teams, SWBL 1st team pitcher, Coaches’All Dayton Area 1st team (Baseball),and played in an All Star Game

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Alumni AssociationBanquet: August 12

Alumni Banquet Pictures...

FORMER TRUSTEES LIBBY HOLMAN RICHARDS ’59 AND

LARRY GEBHART ’56 SHARE A LAUGH WITH BILL KEIFLING

BRYAN CLEGG ’05, BANQUET SPEAKER

OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD RECIPIENT RALPH WRIGHT

SHARED A LIGHT-HEARTED MOMENT WITH HIS NOMINATOR,JOHN HILL

OUTSTAND-ING ALUM-NUS AWARD

R E C I P I E N T

M A R K

POLSTON ’82WITH AWARD

COMMITTEE

C H A I R M A N

M I K E

LANDIS ‘67

The Alumni Association in conjunction with BrookvilleSchools will be sponsoring a brick project. The project will bein the front of the school around the flag pole in the two trian-gular shape areas. The kick-off of the project will be at theAlumni banquet. You will be able to purchase a brick andhave a name put on the brick in memory of or in honor of aperson. There will be three sizes of bricks: individual or twocorporate. The prices will be $50.00 for the first two indi-vidual bricks, then $40.00 after that for any other bricks whenan order is placed together. The corporate prices are $300.00(12x12) and $1,000.00 (24x24).

Brick sales will be available after the banquet through theBrookville Star and future Alumni newsletters. You will alsobe able to email Lu Stephan at Stephan45309@msn.com toget information.

These proceeds will not only help the school but also theAlumniAssociation.

Second in the series of our Cat’sMeow buildings will be available at thebanquet in August. The second buildingof the Brookville Local School District isthe old Brookville Middle School. Theywill go on sale at the banquet in August.Cost should be similar to the last onewhich was $18. After the banquet, youcan get the building by emailing LuStephan at Stephan45309@aol.com.

New fundraiser to be kickedoff at the Alumni Banquet

Cat’s MeowBrick Project

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JB Edward’s BasketballScholarship Memorial Fund

An account is being established with the BrookvilleCommunity Scholarship Fund in memory of JB Edwards.JB was a 1968 graduate and a varsity basketball playerfor Brookville High School. His passion for basketballcontinued throughout his life as he coached andmentored many young players instilling in each one alove for the game.

JB was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2004.He relied upon his personal faith in God and the manyprayers of his family and friends for strength and heal-ing. After only one year’s battle, JB went home to hisLord on April 22, 2005.

The scholarship fund is being initiated to benefit onesenior male basketball player annually. Donations maybe sent to the Brookville Community Scholarship Fund,P.O. Box 353, Brookville, Ohio 45309. Anyone withquestions or desiring further information may contact:Stephanie Edwards at (937) 833-5402, Dennis Kinsel at(937) 833-3542, or Mike Duncan at (937) 833-5483.

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BHS AlumniAssociationP.O. Box 261Brookville, OH 45309-0261

PRST STDU.S. Postage

PAIDBrookville, OHPermit No. 40

What’s Inside...

President’s Message..............................pg. 1Class Reunions....................................... pg. 2-3Superintendents Article......................pg. 42006 Class President.................. ......... pg. 52006 Outstanding Staff Award......... pg. 62006 Alumnus Award..........................pg. 7Hall of Fame Inductees....................... pg. 8Reunion Banquet Registration.........pg. 9Pictures......................................................pg. 10

2005-2006 BHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS

BACK ROW: GENE PAUL ’71, LU EMMONS STEPHAN ’76, JEAN GODOWN

CLAGGETT ’70, AND RICK RUGGLES ’56; FRONT ROW: SHELLY SHORT

DAVISON ’76, SYLVIA DURST WEBER ’60, JENNI MEEKS PHILLIPS ’87,BELINDA HERKINS ’70. NOT PICTURED: MICHELLE NEISWONGER

LOUGHMAN ’87, NANCY SURBER LOUGHMAN‘59

PresidentLu Emmons Stephan ‘76

Vice President/Banquet CoordinatorBelinda Herkins ‘70

Secretary/HistorianShelly Short Davison ‘76

Treasurer/ReservationsSylvia Durst Weber ‘60

Program Co-ChairNancy Surber Loughman ‘59Michelle Neiswonger

Loughman ‘87Jean Godown Claggett ‘70

School LiasionJenni Meeks Phillips ‘87

Newsletter CoordinatorsJenni Meeks Phillips ‘87Lu Emmons Stephan ‘76

Newsletter DesignBrookville H.S. Journalism

Database AdministratorRick Ruggles ‘56

Awards Committee ChairMike Landis ‘67

Trustee Member At Large/Grant Coor.Gene Paul ‘71

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