Editor,

The 2013 RSHS Prom was held May 4, 2013, at the RS/OC Senior Community Building. The Prom theme was “ Big City Night.”

One hundred and thirty one students attended the prom. Dinner was served by Rolling Pin Catering and a chocolate fountain was enjoyed by the attendees. Jared Teany was the DJ for the evening. A photo booth was available for the first time at Prom. The students enjoyed it during the entire evening. Royalty included King Nick Courter, Queen Haley Miller, Princess Liz Miller and Prince Brandon Browning.

Without the support from many people, the prom would not be possible. The RSHS Prom Committee would like to thank the City of Rising for a grant, RS/OC Park Board and Toby Brett for their donations. We would also like to thank the 2012 Rising Sun Bean Festival Silent Auction for the opportunity to raise funds for the Prom.

Also, a big thanks to all the volunteers, Pam McClure, Cassie Cappel, Amanda Cappel, Emma Sullivan, Mick and Jeanie Liggett, Angie and Dennis Elliott, Janie Craig, Angie Turner, Lisa Gillispie, Sara Cole, Dolly and Daniel Cole, Debbie Combs, Tom Cappel, Joe DiMuzio, Cora Ann Marksberry, Vickie Mills, Kathy Huber and Ronna Billingsley who helped with setup and tear down for Prom.

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May 16, 1963

50 years ago

The 1963 Indiana General Assembly has broadened provisions of a 1961 act requiring farm tractors operated on state and federal highways to display a red flag or flashing red signal lamp to include county highways.

Athletic awards for the past school year were presented at the annual awards dinner Monday evening at the high school. Steve Neaman was presented with the All Sports trophy, a selection made by the coaching staff. He also received awards for the most valuable basketball player and captain of the track team, both of which were won through ballots by teammates. Neaman received the award for leading in rebounds in basketball with 241 rebounds for the season. Basketball awards: Russell Miller, free throw award and captain trophies to Wayne Miller and Doug Romans. Cross Country awards: Bobby Palmer, most valuable award and captain trophy;  Russell Miller won the leading hitter award in baseball and with an average of .654, and he and Terry Elbright were selected captains by team members. Track: leading scorer trophy to Kenny Kirkpatrick. Terry Elbright was selected a co-captain with Neaman. The trophy for the highest scholastic average was awarded to Eddie Swinford.

All Conference selections were: basketball, Steve Neaman; cross country, Bob Palmer and Don Bevis; track, Leslie VanTyle and Terry Elbright; and baseball, Terry Elbright and Russell Miller.

Commencement exercises for 20 seniors of Patriot High School will be conducted Tuesday evening, May 21 in the high school gym. Baccalaureate services will be Sunday evening, May 19 in the gym.

A movement is afoot in Rising Sun to acquire a historic piece of property in the city for use as a community center and historical museum for Ohio County.

The officers for the Rising Sun High School Alumni Association met Friday evening and selected the theme of the “Mardi Gras” for the annual alumni dance to be held June 8. The famed Cliff Lash Orchestra from Cincinnati will provide music for the evening.

Scouters in the Laughery Valley District held their annual dinner last Thursday evening at the Blue Star Manor near Dillsboro.  Pack 5 from Rising Sun was awarded a plaque for its window display during Boy Scout week. Scouting in Rising Sun has grown remarkably over the past few years and Laughery Valley District is bringing the program to more boys than any of the other four districts in the Hoosier Hill Council.

Births: to Mr. and Mrs. Parker Keach (Linda Bailey) a daughter Melanie born May 11; to Mr. and Mrs. David Gurley, a daughter Denise Lynn born May 10; to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Presley, a daughter Tina Marie born May 9.

May 9, 1963

50 years ago

Mayor Tracy Duncan was chosen to head the Democrat ballot in the fall election at which time he will seek his second term of office. Mayor Duncan led all precincts in the city and tallied a total of 293 votes. He will have as opposition in the fall election from the Republican Party, Benjamin L. Stow

John Adams, sophomore at the University of Kentucky and a Cadet of the ROTC unit, has been selected as the most outstanding student in General Military Science Class during the school year.

The Boy Scouts of Troop 5 provided the program at the Parent-Teachers Association meeting last week in the high school library. Scoutmaster Robert Skidmore was in charge of the troop. He showed movies and slides of last year’s trip which the troop enjoyed in the Smoky Mountains.

Rising Sun High School will graduate 43 seniors at their 89th Annual Commencement exercises May 23 at 8 pm. in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate service will be held Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium.

Robert E. Brown, Farm Bureau Insurance agent from Dearborn and Ohio Counties, graduated recently from the Farm Bureau Senior Life Insurance School held at the Life Insurance Marketing Institute at Purdue University, Lafayette.

Births: a daughter was born May 1 to Mr. and Mrs. James Wainscott; a baby girl was born May 3 to Mr. and Mrs. James Foutty; a daughter was born May 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rumsey.

The high school band and dance band have made appearances in the last week which have displayed their varied talents to the public. Some 79 band members and 12 adults traveled to Louisville Thursday to participate in the Kentucky Derby Parade. The band was invited to the Derby in recognition of their first place win in the Carrollton Tobacco Festival last fall. Harris Rosedale conducted a talent show in Vevay Friday evening and the dance band placed in the upper class of winners. They will go to Cincinnati to tape a portion of Mr. Rosedale’s show and will be seen on WCPO-TV.From Our House

My family and I want to remember my dad, Lawrence E. VanTyle, this week as he would have been 100 years old May 2. We miss him but mother joined him in 2008. They were married 68 years in February 2000 and Dad died shortly after in the same month. Love from us.

Also this month, May 10 to be exact, our oldest grandson will celebrate his 20th birthday. Josh Uhlmansiek is finishing up his second year at Franklin College. We wish him happy birthday and want to tell him how proud his family is of him.

Editor and Ohio

County Commissioners:

Please extend my sincere thanks to the Ohio County 911 dispatch system and to the Rescue Unit for helping ad transporting me to Dearborn County Hospital in the early hours of the morning on April 17.

I was bedridden for two-plus days with back spasms, unable to get up or help myself in only the smallest way. The responding crew with the rescue unit were prompt, professional and understanding. It was no easy task to lift me out of bed using a sheet, place me on the stretcher and navigate the bed room doors, hall way and front door. All four responders were involved in moving me.

We are fortunate here in tiny Ohio County to have this level of public service. These folks made me feel like I knew them. In reality I had never met any of them. My vital signs were recorded and monitored as we traveled. The hospital was advised of my condition along with the rescue’s E.T.A.

I believe the responders were Keith and David Chanley, Tracy Underwood and John Lewis.

Again, please forward my deep appreciation and thanks.

Dale J. Clark

11836 Aberdeen Rd.

Rising Sun