Teenage drivers could test their driving abilities through a series of tests at Perry Township Junior High School.
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A six-room home at 1140 W. Banta Road with carpeted living and dining rooms, a full basement and a large garage was listed for $10,000.
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The weekly special at The Spudnut Shop, 3955 S. East St., was a dozen iced cake doughnuts for 39 cents.
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Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1968
Members of the Garfield Park Junior Music Club won many awards at the music festival at Butler University. The gold cup and ribbon winners were Nancy and Phil Hotle, Teresa Emmett, Kathy Walter, Chris Cartheuser, Sharon Lewis, Debbie Anderson, Tod Rockstroh, Jim Lewis, Gail Sikes, Kevin Rodman, Neil Moody, Carol Hibner, Terri and Nita Horn, Lorraine Burton, Sue Caudill, Charlotte Hammer, Mollie Phillips, Joyce Moody and Ellen Kay Spencer.
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Easter baskets filled with an assortment of goodies were priced from 37 cents to $8.96 at Murphy’s in Fountain Square, where a pound a jelly beans cost 23 cents and a 16-ounce chocolate bunny was 88 cents.
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David Brinkley, a correspondent for NBC News, was going to speak at Indiana Central College. The article was quite detailed as it listed Brinkley’s height and weight and the color of his eyes and hair.
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Southport juniors Bruce Bendinger, Linda Chambers, Jim Luckey, Ross Patronsky and Mary Ann Sells excelled in the National Achievement Awards Program.
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The following quip was published: When the teacher asked his pupils to write an essay about what they would do if they won a million dollars, all except Willie began to write immediately. When the teacher collected the essays, he discovered that Willie turned in a blank sheet of paper.
“What’s this, Willie?” the teacher asked. “You’ve done nothing.”
“Well,” replied Willie, “that’s what I would do if I had a million dollars.”
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1978
Baxter YMCA was hosting a rock-a-thon. Among those decorating rocking chairs for the event, which would feature 13 high schools, were Julie Robinette, Jeff Coahran, Bill Sewall, Dawn Rasdell and Kevin Kerner.
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Garfield Park United Church of Christ was celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Perry Senior Citizens Services was looking for an executive director. The salary range was $8,000 to $10,000.
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Christine Lee, the 10-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Domingo K. Lee, was participating in the International Suzuki Violin Children’s Concerts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Carnegie Hall in New York City and Symphony Hall in Atlanta.
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Dolores Parker, a graduate of Southport High School, was named resident manager of the Indianapolis Marriott Inn. She and her husband, John, a real estate agent, had one son.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1988
Straight-line winds toppled trees onto homes and caused damage to various structures around the Southside.
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The wall along Emerson Avenue at the foot of Beech Grove’s Main Street was going to be removed through an effort between the city and the Indianapolis Department of Transportation.
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Perry Township School Board candidates Ruby Alexander, Steven Brizendine, Norman Clampitt, Susan Allman, William Hohlt and Barbara Paget were going to participate in a forum.
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The University of Indianapolis’ Trimble Hall, a dormitory that was badly damaged in a fire, was being razed to make room for a new three-story residence hall.
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Mary Riley, Jeanette Merrill, Louise Baily and Miriam Hanscom were making plans for the Southside Art League’s sale of antiques.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1998
Southport High School physical education teacher Steve Montgomery and school nurse Karen Melick were credited with saving the life of sophomore Joseph Jake, who was suffering a severe asthma attack and had gone into cardiac arrest. Montgomery and Karen administered CPR until paramedics arrived.
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Manual named Janet Cheatham Bell as its Alumnus of the Year. Bell, a 1954 graduate, was a writer and a publishing consultant. She was one of the fortunate few whose hobby had become her livelihood.
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The female version of “The Odd Couple” was being staged by Southport High. The cast included Bekah Manning, Niki Hurrle, Lindsey Evans, Jacqui Sheehan, Liz Jewell, Kim Jordan, Dorene Engle, Tai Ray-Jones, James Essex and Brandon Kivett.
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Perry Meridian Middle School’s seventh-grade Blue basketball team finished its season with a 17-4 record. The squad featured Elizabeth Herron, Katy Ferguson, Heather Burleson, Meryl Hicks, Katie Engle, Samantha Saba, Elizabeth Stevens, Laura Gaybrick, Rachel Kleiner, DeAnna Pflum, manager Shelby Nelson and coach Leesa Laymon.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2008
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