 Benita Strait |  Dr. Philip Borst |  Don Challis |
20 years ago, Darlene Brown (front); Brittany Beard (middle row, from left), Lori Wubbolding, Lori Morgan; (back) Karen Hurley, Donna Laberjof and Mary Oldham served as the adult cheerleaders in Perry Township’s PRIDE (Parents Recognizing Individuals Deserving Excellence) faculty members/ parents versus students basketball game at Perry Meridian Middle School. 60 Years Ago This Week – 1959
Indiana native Monte Blue, who appeared in TV shows like “Rin Tin Tin” and “The Lone Ranger,” was going to appear before the South-port Lions Club and at the Murat Shrine Circus at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, where the four-day extravaganza was expected to attract more than 100,000 spectators.
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Due to the demand of central Indiana teenagers, WLWI was expanding its coverage of “American Bandstand” with Dick Clark from 30 minutes to the full one-hour show.
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Chocolate-covered marshmallow Easter bunnies cost 5 cents at Murphy’s in Fountain Square, and a pound of jelly beans was on sale for 25 cents.
50 Years Ago This Week – 1969
Manual journalism students Bev Butler, Gaylen Fox, Sharon Hite, Sandy Hodges, Rick Shrewsbury and Debbie Smiley were inducted into the school’s Quill & Scroll Club.
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The cast of Southport Players’ production of “Between Two Thieves” featured Ralph Shackelford, Patricia Maple, Judy Pitt, Richard Douglas, Frank and Judy Love-joy, Robert Evans, Jerry Buchanan, Betty
Bechdol, Denny Turpin, Robert Gillett, Ted Maple, David McConnell, Scott Starks and Jay Heard.
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Benita Strait won her second consecutive spelling bee title at IPS School 35.
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It cost $1.70 to dry-clean a two-piece suit or a coat at Scottee Cleaners, 3535 S. East St. A pair of pants or a sweater cost 85 cents.
40 Years Ago This Week – 1979
Dr. Philip Borst, a veterinarian and a graduate of Purdue, was slated by the Marion County Republican Party as an at-large candidate for the Indianapolis City-County Council.
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Paula Hensley, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hensley, was a finalist in the Indiana Miss Teen-USA Pageant.
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Perry Meridian students Lori Stockman, Suzanne Crosby, Al and Linda Purdom, Kevin Kerner, Linda Ryan, Jackie Coe and,
John Widdifield were going to spend their
summer studying abroad in London, Paris, Munich and Geneva.
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The baseball team at Marian College featured pitcher Paul Dodson from Roncalli; infielder Tom Finchum, Manual; and pitcher Mark Bateman and infielders Bob Greer and Fred Shipley, Manual.
30 Years Ago This Week – 1989
Lawrence Central High School athletic director Don Challis, who resided in Beech Grove, was named the 1988 State Athletic Director of the Year by the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
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The Indianapolis Water Co. was experiencing a taste and odor problem from its White River water supply, most likely brought on because of the recent drought.
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James and Sandra Gobert, the parents of Lisa and Leslie Gobert, were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
20 Years Ago This Week – 1999
Cub Scouts from Pack 51 at St. Jude Grade School con-structed and raced Pinewood derby cars. Those with the best times were John and Joe Skibinski, Christopher Bova, Jay David-son, Zachary Sparks, Daniel Barrer, Paul Weber, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Fink, Johnathan Wolfschlag, Toby Woodward and Aaron Nolot.
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The number of bald eagles that wintered in Indiana was down 10 percent. Biologists found only 100 eagles - the lowest number in eight years and down considerably from the record high of 178 in 1996 - and blamed the decrease on an arctic blast. Many of the state’s rivers and lakes were froze over and the absence of open water may have forced the eagles farther south.
10 Years Ago This Week – 2009
Natalya Adams was celebrating her 28th year as a volunteer for Perry Senior Citizens Services, having served as director from 1987 to 2001. She de-livered meals to homebound seniors, often taking her husband, Robert, son David or grandson Calvin with her.
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The Gas Light Inn, 2280 S. Meridian St., featured daily lunch specials for $5.50 and Mississippi catfish and
steak dinners on Friday evenings.
* * *
Indiana native Monte Blue, who appeared in TV shows like “Rin Tin Tin” and “The Lone Ranger,” was going to appear before the South-port Lions Club and at the Murat Shrine Circus at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, where the four-day extravaganza was expected to attract more than 100,000 spectators.
* * *
Due to the demand of central Indiana teenagers, WLWI was expanding its coverage of “American Bandstand” with Dick Clark from 30 minutes to the full one-hour show.
* * *
Chocolate-covered marshmallow Easter bunnies cost 5 cents at Murphy’s in Fountain Square, and a pound of jelly beans was on sale for 25 cents.
50 Years Ago This Week – 1969
Manual journalism students Bev Butler, Gaylen Fox, Sharon Hite, Sandy Hodges, Rick Shrewsbury and Debbie Smiley were inducted into the school’s Quill & Scroll Club.
* * *
The cast of Southport Players’ production of “Between Two Thieves” featured Ralph Shackelford, Patricia Maple, Judy Pitt, Richard Douglas, Frank and Judy Love-joy, Robert Evans, Jerry Buchanan, Betty
Bechdol, Denny Turpin, Robert Gillett, Ted Maple, David McConnell, Scott Starks and Jay Heard.
* * *
Benita Strait won her second consecutive spelling bee title at IPS School 35.
* * *
It cost $1.70 to dry-clean a two-piece suit or a coat at Scottee Cleaners, 3535 S. East St. A pair of pants or a sweater cost 85 cents.
40 Years Ago This Week – 1979
Dr. Philip Borst, a veterinarian and a graduate of Purdue, was slated by the Marion County Republican Party as an at-large candidate for the Indianapolis City-County Council.
* * *
Paula Hensley, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hensley, was a finalist in the Indiana Miss Teen-USA Pageant.
* * *
Perry Meridian students Lori Stockman, Suzanne Crosby, Al and Linda Purdom, Kevin Kerner, Linda Ryan, Jackie Coe and,
John Widdifield were going to spend their
summer studying abroad in London, Paris, Munich and Geneva.
* * *
The baseball team at Marian College featured pitcher Paul Dodson from Roncalli; infielder Tom Finchum, Manual; and pitcher Mark Bateman and infielders Bob Greer and Fred Shipley, Manual.
30 Years Ago This Week – 1989
Lawrence Central High School athletic director Don Challis, who resided in Beech Grove, was named the 1988 State Athletic Director of the Year by the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
* * *
The Indianapolis Water Co. was experiencing a taste and odor problem from its White River water supply, most likely brought on because of the recent drought.
* * *
James and Sandra Gobert, the parents of Lisa and Leslie Gobert, were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
20 Years Ago This Week – 1999
Cub Scouts from Pack 51 at St. Jude Grade School con-structed and raced Pinewood derby cars. Those with the best times were John and Joe Skibinski, Christopher Bova, Jay David-son, Zachary Sparks, Daniel Barrer, Paul Weber, Alan Bennett, Jonathan Fink, Johnathan Wolfschlag, Toby Woodward and Aaron Nolot.
* * *
The number of bald eagles that wintered in Indiana was down 10 percent. Biologists found only 100 eagles - the lowest number in eight years and down considerably from the record high of 178 in 1996 - and blamed the decrease on an arctic blast. Many of the state’s rivers and lakes were froze over and the absence of open water may have forced the eagles farther south.
10 Years Ago This Week – 2009
Natalya Adams was celebrating her 28th year as a volunteer for Perry Senior Citizens Services, having served as director from 1987 to 2001. She de-livered meals to homebound seniors, often taking her husband, Robert, son David or grandson Calvin with her.
* * *
The Gas Light Inn, 2280 S. Meridian St., featured daily lunch specials for $5.50 and Mississippi catfish and
steak dinners on Friday evenings.
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Roncalli seniors Chris Elworth (left) and Stephen Lutgring won the school’s badminton tournament by defeating two-time defending champions Andrew Saling and Ben Polizzi. AJ Kenter and Doug King took top honors in the losers bracket.
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