The Gopher Twirlers – Gopher Valley Remembered

People from all around Sheridan belonged to the Gopher Twirlers Square Dance Club held at the Deer Creek Community Hall halfway up the Valley

Having a Ball at the Community Hall!

Thanks to Marilyn Bride Levy, we now have ALL the names of the Gopher Twirler Square Dancers in this photo! Marilyn says the two mystery women on Alta Bradley’s right side (left as you look at the picture) were Bernice Smelzer and Evelyn Enhes.

Back Row Left: Caller & teacher Pat & Corine Norris

Back Row Dancers: Alice & Gwynne Rogers, Agnes & Lawrence Ellis, Aladene “D” & Palmer Byrkit, Ruth & Bert Wepster, Ray & Loretta Beard, Roseada & Lester Haney, Wilma & Tony Paulovich, Georgia & Ervin Severns.

These Twirler badges belonged to Gwynne & Alice Rogers

Third Row: Bob Smith, Floyd Jackson, Duane Ehnes, Emery Smelzer, Francis Bradley, Martin Thomson, Dave Remington, Harold Meyers, Cliff Bride, Adah & Clay Green, Alta & Clarence “Shorty” Sanderlin, Vin Russell, Melvin Van Buskirk.

Second Row: Louise Thompson, Goldie Smith, Phyllis Jackson, Evelyn Enhes, Bernice Smelzer, Alta Bradley, Edith Thomson, Ruth Remington, Iola Meyers, Loisel Bride, Virginia Alford, Laverna Cole, Merdith Linton, Marie Russell, Lou VanBuskirk.

Sitting: Francis Thompson (far left), Melba Miller, B.J. “Bernie” Miller, Bert Alford, and Bob Cole.

Having a Ball at the Community Hall!

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