Liberty-Perry (aka Wapahani) Alumni Association

     Anyone interested in genealogy, Selma or Liberty Township history, and collecting history "stuff" will be happy to learn that we're one step closer to having a Historical Society and Selma Town Museum.

     The Town of Selma has graciously given us (rent-free) the space upstairs in the historic Oddfellows Building in which to house our museum. In addition to the expected exhibits, this space has the potential for small gatherings, meetings, and activities such as genealogy workshops for local groups, 

     A necessary step along the way is to formally organize a Liberty Township (working name, so far) Historical Society. This we will do on Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. in the Selma Town Hall.  Registered Architect and SHS '63 grad Dave Bailey, and WAA Historian Donna (Chafin) Staggs WHS '71 are teaming up to coordinate the effort.  Art Haney, who wrote the Bluebird Flyer for 7 years will be assisting, as will several other Bluebirds and Raiders of Bluebird descent:)  All persons interested in being a part of this historic undertaking are invited to attend, participate, and become a member of the Historical Society.  We will also be accepting genealogies, artifacts, documents, and photos to be housed in the Museum.  Foremost in our acquisitions will be the contents of the Ira and Ardis Bailey Library, now being re-organized by their son, Dave.

     This will realize a long-time dream of the Historian, Dave Bailey and so many others, who treasure their memories of Selma and Selma High School.  We've had the support and advice of the Delaware County Historical Society and the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.  It is our goal to have the Oddfellows Building designated a Historic Landmark. 

  If you're able to attend our organizational meeting, it will be evident to the Town that we care about its history, and will give us the needed boost to continue forward.  Hope to see you on Tuesday, July 14, 7pm, Selma Town Hall!!

   For more information call Donna Staggs at 765-749-9946 or email SelmaBluebirds@wapahanialumni.com.  Or visit this site at http://www.wapahanialumni.com.

Does anyone know what ever happen to Karen or where she ended up? She Grad. in 1982 but I dont think from here. But she was in 9th grade there. She gave me the bigest kiss at the Saidy Howkins dance the made me week at the knee's lolol

Hi Donna,

I've been browsing through the website and wow, you've been busy, there's SOOOO much to look at!

I was reading the description for the Alumni Feast Cookbook and wondered if the information included in it about the Raider mascot and song were posted anywhere on this website, I'd like to read about it, but don't have the cookbook yet.

I thought it was a good idea to include it in the book, and hope we'll see the other school songs here too,  along with how they originated, who wrote them,  mascot info, etc.

 I "almost" remember the words to the Selma Middle School song.

Christie Schlegel

We have winners on Mystery Photo #14, but would still like to hear comments or memories of that favorite place to hang out in the summers.   If you're afraid to make your story public but MUST share it with someone, you can send to me through the Contact Us page:lol:.  I wanna hear 'em all!!!

I recently posted a comment on Facebook where I proudly proclaimed that I was "computer literate" !  A response to that was "who says computer any more?  It's like saying you're going to tape a movie--Scotch, duct?" I guess I was showing my age:)   In a separate, unrelated communication with friend Bob Vandevender, WHS '77, Bob mentioned that he took typing when few boys did.  That was, in turn, a response to something I had said about taking "shorthand" .  The Facebook incident reminded me that we no longer call it "typing".  From an early age, all kids are now taught "keyboarding".  Shorthand has been obsolete for a few decades, and the typewriters we once used are in museums or landfills.  But it brings back so many memories of Mrs. Betty Briggs, Mr. Robert Boggs, and Mrs. Anna Louise Cline!  While I loved the teachers, I hated all those timed tests!

The best swinger at the elementary was Claude Reffett. He would swing so high on the swing set that he'd flip over the top. I always wondered how the swing would wind up that way. Til one day I saw him do this during recess while I was looking out the window during class. My sister, Lori, mentioned later that day that he would do it quite often.

Lawrence Rotino (deceased) has the record for the highest jump in the old Selma Middle schools history in 1970/71. He jumped out of the second story window above the gymnasium doors. He twisted (or broke) his ankle when he landed. Who remembers seeing this?

Who had the "Baddest" car in Selma? This has been an on-going debate for decades. Lets keep it rolling (pun intended). Tough to say who had THE baddest car at the time. Back in the days when drag races (and fights) on Pittenger road were a common everyday occurence, it was fun standing in my yard along the road watching two locals go at it head-to-head, engines roaring, tires squeeling, cool burnouts with lots of smoke and marks on the hot tar covered road. It was exhilirating to see such a spectacle. In my opinion, the baddest cars in the seventies in Selma came from owners that lived on Pittenger road. Both Albert Hughes '68 Chevelle SS 396 and Dick Myers GTO  ('65?) were two of the baddest cars around. The Sewell Brothers were some of the top dogs in the sixties, then switched to motorcycles. And on the other end of Pittenger Road, north of  highway 32, was Jeff Kirkpatrick who was constantly building different cars for speed. There were other cars from Selma during that era, some that were equally as bad.  And there were even some from other areas of Delaware County but those don't really count. I challenge anyone to run over my memories as best you can. We can settle it all here or on Pittenger Road...

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