A History in Images

As a sense of obligation to record history and as a tribute to our parents, Ferman and Joyce Yearby, we have created this pictorial book, "A History in Images". Their image collection incorporates Rockport, Spencer County, plus the surrounding Indiana communities. "Joe Hargis Athletic Field" will be the first volume in a series of books that will display some of their historical images. Many changes have taken place at "Joe Hargis Athletic Field" in Rockport, Indiana, and many people have attended events there. This book displays over 1100 historical images of these changes, and people who have passed through its gates from 1950 through the 1970's as spectators, players, coaches, and performers. It will encompass various levels of baseball, football, track, marching band, homecomings, commencements, and a sesquicentennial. We hope you will find images of family and friends who lived at this time, and that "A History in Images" will give you a flavor of how life was in those days. So, sit back, put on some music from the 50's, 60's, or 70's, and remember the good ole days. Enjoy!

"Joe Hargis Athletic Field", Rockport, Indiana, table of contents includes Ferman and Joyce Yearby, About this Book, Memories by Ron Yearby, Joe Hargis, Joe Hargis Field History, Field Pictures Over the Years, Field Manager, Hall of Fame Coaches, and Professional Players. Baseball contents include Baseball Coaches, Little League, High School Teams, 1969 High School State Finalist, Other High School Memories, American Legion Business Managers, Legionnaires, American Legion Teams, 1959 Legion Memories, 1961 Legion Memories, 1974 Legion Memories, Other Legion Memories, Legion Rivals, Other Teams, Semi Pro, Global Professional League, a Wedding, Umpires, Publications, and Press and Radio. Football contents include Coaches, High School Teams, and Memories. Track contents include Coaches, High School Teams, and Memories. The remainder of the contents include Firetruck Celebrations, Marching Band, Cheerleaders, Football Homecomings, Commencements, and Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Ron and Kay Ayer Yearby were born, married, and raised 3 children (Ronnie, Kristi, and Jenny) in Spencer County, Indiana where they resided for almost 60 years. Their parents were also Spencer Countians, Ferman and Joyce Yearby and Fred and Judy Ayer. The historical images in this book are from the collection of Ferman and Joyce Yearby who were in the photography business for almost 40 years.