including the helicopter training mission were moved to other locations and Freeman Field was deactivated and deeded to the city of Seymour in 1946. Future astronaut Gus Grissom enlisted as an aviation training cadet at Freeman Field in 1944. Mid century During the last week of June 1952, the city of Seymour held a week-long centennial celebration that included concerts, parades, a re-enactment of the Reno Brothers train robbery, contests, and a play entitled "The Seymour Story". The B&O Railroad loaned Engine #25 and several cars from their Baltimore Museum for use in the Reno reenactment scenes. During the week, local industries paid their employers in silver dollars to commemorate the event. During the Korean War, five soldiers from Seymour died in the conflict. Beginning in 1959, the city's former high school, Shields High School classes were moved to the new Seymour High School west of town. In 1970, the school corporation completed construction of the second largest school gymnasium in the United States. In 1981, The gym was renamed the "Lloyd E Scott" gymnasium in honor of the Indiana Hall of Fame basketball coach. Seymour police officer Donald M. Winn was severely wounded investigating an attempted burglary on October 28, 1961. He died of the wounds on November 7, 1961. Winn was a veteran of WWII, the son of a state police officer, and was the former Chief of Police of Seymour's small police force. Winn's two assailants pled guilty to murder and were each sentenced to life in prison. During the Vietnam War, seven Seymour servicemen were killed in action. The highest-ranking soldier killed in action from Seymour was Command Sergeant Major William Henry Clevenger, United States Army who enlisted in the United States Army during World War Two. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Late century In 1970, future Rock and Roll Hall of Fameer John Mellencamp graduated from Seymour High School. He briefly attended nearby Vincennes University before returning to Seymour and working for the local telephone company while pursuing a music career. On October 2, 1976, at the behest of Mellencamp's new management and record label, the city of Seymour dedicated it's Oktoberfest parade to young Mellencamp. The mayor declared that day "Johnny Cougar Day" and the city celebrated by parading "Johnny Cougar" through downtown to help promote his debut album, the Chestnut Street Incident. Local educator, historian, and author,