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April 2015
Alumni Association Publication
www.pikehsalumni.com and Facebook for Reunion Information
The Pike alumni website made its debut in
August 2008 during “Alumni Weekend”. It
may be found at www.pikehsalumni.com.
The site has a forum, along with pictures,
reunion information, and the most recent
Summit . The Alumni Association also has
a facebook page where you are encouraged
to post your own Alumni-related photos or
comments. This is also another great place
to check for reunion information.
Officers:
Class of ‘65, Sept. 19.
Class of ‘75, Aug. 7, Rick’s Boatyard,
beginning at 5:30 pm, deck area.
For more information email Terry McKinney
Kinnaman at [email protected] or Julie Vogel
Black at [email protected]. Terry plans to set
up a website soon.
Class of ‘80, July 25, Casba, 6-10 pm.
Class of ‘95, July 25, Rathskeller Biergarten,
6:30-11 pm (see page 4)
Nick Gahl, ’00, President
Jeremiah Johnson, ‘01, Vice
President
Melanie Hubbard Conley, ‘74,
Secretary
Patti Flanigan Medvescek,
‘69, Treasurer
Board Members:
David George, ‘73
Harry Metzler, ‘73
Mike Tyler, ‘67
Evelyn Wilson Potter ‘50
Mary Schreckengost
Brabson, ‘76
Bobbie Schreckengost
Madary, ‘65
John R. Booth, ‘87
Advisor:
Ann Booth
Ex-Officio Board Members:
Troy Inman, Principal
Nathaniel Jones, Ed.S.,
Superintendent
Larry Metzler, ‘73
Clarence Wood, ‘43
Hall of Fame 2015
The 7th annual Hall of Fame/Top 30 dinner
will be May 17, 2015. Pike has graduated
thousands of people with rewarding careers,
including individuals who have touched the
lives of many people. These individuals
include artists, elected officials, CEO’s,
physicians, lawyers, entrepreneurs, athletes
and many others. This year’s Hall of Fame
honorees are Jeff Burchfield, ‘66, and Mark
Montieth, ‘73.
frequent guest and host of sports talk radio
and tv shows.
Jeff Burchfield, ’66, taught in the MSD of
Pike Township for 38 years, following 3 years
in Ohio. He served as Chairman of the Social
Studies Department from 2005-2013. He
retired in 2013.
2008: Ann Sablosky (Hank Phillippi Ryan),
’67; Tom French, ‘76; Dr. Jerry Smartt, ‘92;
Kelly Lloyd, ‘95.
Among Jeff’s accomplishments were the
following: 20 years at Guion Creek Middle
School, 18 years at PHS; awarded Outstanding Teacher Award by the Seniors 8 times;
awarded the Top 25 and Top 30 award 10
times; 2010 and 2011—the National Society
of High School Scholars award; invited to the
state Teacher Appreciation Ceremony in
2012. Pike Foundation Pike Township
Champion Teacher of the Year in 2008. In
2013 the juniors and seniors voted Jeff their
Prom King.
Mark Montieth, ‘73, has 30 years’ experience
as a reporter, columnist, and feature writer
for newspapers in Marion, Fort Wayne, and
Anapolis. He authored a book and is a
Mark initiated the One of One program on
Emmis Communications in 2009, a 1 hour
conversation with a sports personality with a
connection to Indiana. He is also the feature
contributor on the Indiana Pacers blog.
Mark and Jeff join the following inductees into
the Pike Hall of Fame:
2009: Jay Bradley, ‘67; Dr. Gary Misamore,
’70; Tony Prather, ’76.
2010: Clarence Wood, ’43; Dr. Bruce Monroe, ’58 ; Jim Kittle, ‘62; Major General Erika
Steuterman (Dawn Covington), ’72; Dr. Zara
Rolfes Larsen, ‘75; Tim Cindric, ‘86.
2011: Dr. Gloria Cobb, ‘56; Captain Jeff
Amick, ‘78; B.J. Nichols, ‘82; Dr. Peter Carmichael, ‘84; Dr. Nichole Nicholson Wilson, ‘95.
2012: Chris Gahl, ‘96; Yolanda King, ‘94;
Dave Wood, ‘72.
2013: Dr. Gina Evans-Hudnall,’95; Peter
Dunn, ‘96; Rob Macomber, ‘87; Dawn Whitehead, ‘93.
2014: Dr. Mark Dyken, ‘75; Amber Campbell,
‘98; Lori Lindsey, ‘95; Saaheer Zamata
(Moore), 2004.
Pike Alumni Association c/o Pike High School, www.pikehsalumni.com, 317-387-2721
2015 Pike Alumni Golf Outing - Signup Form
Thank you to our 2014 golf outing sponsors!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of
the 2015 event, click here.
2015 Pike Alumni Golf Outing
August 8th, 2015, at Eagle Creek GC
Noon practice range, 1:00 start
Sign up Early and Save!
Early Sign up Single:
___$80
**BEST DEAL** —Early Sign Up Foursome:
___$260 ($350 after July 15th)
Dinner only (Socialite):
___$15
Name: __________________________________
Graduating Class: _________________________
Email address: ___________________________
Please list the other players you would like to be
paired with:
Player 2 _______________________________
Player 3_______________________________
Player 4 _______________________________
MA Booth (in memory of George Grosskopf and Charlie Amick)
Make checks payable to Pike Alumni Association
and mail to:
And special thanks to our Prize Sponsors:
Pike Alumni Association
Penske Racing, Greg Calvert, Scotty’s Brewhouse,
Sun King Brewing, Eagle Creek Golf Club, Tomlinson
Tap Room, 86th Street Pub, Jack’s Barber Shop,
Crew (formerly Mike’s) Carwash.
P.O. Box 17654
Indianapolis, IN 46227
For more information email [email protected]
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Pike Summit
2015 Golf Outing
The 2015 Pike Alumni Golf Outing will be at Eagle
Creek Golf Course on August 8th. The practice range
will be open to all participants starting at noon, and we
have a 1:00 start. Start getting your f oursome together
today! Even if you don’t golf, alumni can sign up to join
us at the clubhouse afterward f or dinner.
Maybe you have thought about joining us in years past,
or maybe you attend the golf outing every year: Either
way we look forward to seeing you on August 8th. An
early signup f orm is available to help those of us who
love a good discount.
Another change you should note is that we’ve actually
gotten a post off ice box rather than having checks sent
to the high school.
Socialites who want to attend the dinner will also f ind
that the space f or their registration inf ormation is more
prominently displayed on the sign up form on page 2.
Classes having their reunions may want to join in the
f estivities, if so, simply send in the socialite f orm with
names and checks. Hope to see you all on the 8th.
Pike Passings

Logan Charles Kelsey, f ather of Beverly Kelsey,
‘75; Sue Kelsey Wheeler, ‘76; Doug Kel sey, ‘78;
and Dan Kelsey, 82.

Hugh J. Baker III, f ather of Hugh Jacob Baker IV,
’91.
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Mick Hastings, son of Denise Schooley Lee, ‘81.
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Larry Brassard, ‘71, brother of Gary Brassard, ‘74,
and Mark Brassard, ‘80.
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Edward T. Tune, f ather of Joel Tune, ‘74.
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Judith “Judi” Keen Yarbrough Dye, mother of Jeffrey Yarbrough, ‘82, (deceased), and Jennifer
Yarbrough Turner, ‘84.

Donald W. Shockley, f ather of Richard Shockley,
‘74; Lisa Shockley Horsfield, ‘77; and Randall
Shockley, ‘82.
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Thomas David Peine, f ather of Cathy Peine
McClure, ‘79; Mike Peine, ‘83; Anita Peine
Krani ch, ‘84; and Bill Peine, ‘89.

Wallace “Doc” Gordon Diehl, f ounder of the Gordon
Pipers and f ather of Sue Diehl Kermode, ‘74; Scott
Diehl, ’68; Marnie Diehl Neal, ‘72; Heat her Diehl
Kaiser; and Bill Diehl, ‘70 (deceased).

John Austin Snyder, son of Christie Myers Snyder,
‘77, and John E. Snyder, ‘77.

Franc es Walker, mother of Leslie Walker, ‘90.

Hodari Pinkney, ‘92, brother of Onaje Pinkney, ‘92,
and Jessica Pinkney, ‘97.

Joe “Bullfrog” Hollingsworth, ‘45, f ather of
Joelynn Hollingsworth Miller, ‘71; Kevin Hollingsworth, ‘73; and Gary Hollingsworth, ‘76.

Ron Pagel, ‘66.
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Lorna Girod, mother of Jeffrey Girod, ‘77; John
Girod, ‘80; Libby Girod, ‘82; and Jennifer Girod,
‘85.

Lt. Jack A. Taylor, USNR, Ret., ‘41, f ather of Gary
Taylor, ‘69, and Scott Taylor, ‘72.
Phillip Austin, Jr., f ather of Christina Austin, and
Phillip Austin, ’92.
Pike Alumni Association c/o Pike High School, www.pikehsalumni.com, 317-387-2721
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Pike Summit
Memorial Donations
Will Donations
High school graduates remember their high school years
as the best years of their lives. This is especially true with
Pike High School alumni. High school students develop
close and lasting relationships through Pike’s outstanding
academic, social, f ine arts, and athletic programs. The
teachers and staff at Pike High School have shaped our
lives with their guidance and academic contributions.
Today the alumni enjoy and continue to benef it f rom the
Pike community of student and alumni f amily. Pike High
School students can expect to benef it f rom the continuity
of academic excellence and achievement as they move
into adulthood. Pike High School’s outstanding scholastic
record is evidenced by a graduation rate of 90%.
The Alumni Association began a new f eature in 2011, a
memorial column. It shows who has donated money to
the scholarship f und in memory of a Pike person.
The Pike High School Alumni Association, a 501 (c)(3) tax
exempt organization, supports class and alumni activities.
But its most notable contribution is the Pike Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. The Association seeks to
provide scholarship f unds where there is a need.
In memory of
You can show your gratitude to the institution and carry
the tradition of excellence and f amily f orward by remembering the Pike High School Alumni Association in your
Will. Call or email Charlie Ward for more inf ormation on
such donations at cpw@wardlawf irm.com.
Contributions made in the name of “Doc” Land and
Charlie Amick each reached the $1000 level and f unded
scholarships in their names which were awarded in
2013. Other memorial scholarship monies went into
the general scholarship f und to add to the Pike Alumni
Association Scholarship.
We are starting the memorial donation list again to
contribute to scholarships which will be awarded in
2015.
Max Slankard—MA Booth
Jack Monninger—MA Booth
Alumni Association Participation
The Alumni Association operates with a small nucleus
of Pike graduates who are dedicated to f urthering Pike
activities, memories, and scholarships.
This small group has taken on the golf outing as its
major endeavor. But it also sends out newsletters, helps
with reunions, and with the Harris Directory inf ormation.
We know that everyone is very busy with their own
activities, but the Association could def initely use more
willing participants.
The group only meets 6 times a year. Meetings are the
2nd Sunday of January, March, May, July, September,
and November. Meetings begin at 1 pm (sometimes
varying to accommodate Colts games) and rarely last
more than an hour and a half .
Special events include the Golf Outing, the Business
Meeting and other activities such as the Homecoming
Tailgating Party.
Please Mark Your Calendars! Hopef ully more of you
will decide that you can spare a little over 6 hours a year
to help create f un activities for f ellow Pike grads and to
raise money for current Pike students.
Pike Alumni Association c/o Pike High School, www.pikehsalumni.com, 317-387-2721