60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
Southport High School’s Exercise in Knowledge team featured Bonnie Bufe, Nancy Raker, Lynn Bland, Rex Joseph, Barbara Bradford and Roger Cook.
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Featuring six large chapels, three of which boasted private family rooms, the G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home at 5141 Madison Ave. opened.
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Louise Burton won a recliner from G.C. Murphy.
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Seven-year-old Bobby Luedeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Luedeman, was getting rabies shots after being bitten by a rabid dog.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
“The Redskin Revue,” a series of one-act plays written by Manual students, was staged. The performers included Sydenia Ayers, Kathy Brent, Debbie Eva, Patti Burnett, Shelley Bentle, Susie Beaupre, Karen Cannon, Brenda Huckeba, Vicki Holland, Dana Holland, Herbie Clark, Mark Campbell, Terry Thacker, Ron Broughton, Butch Krodel, Gary Okey and Tom Allen.
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Dr. Jack Van Impe, a national radio talk show host who claimed to have memorized more than 8,000 verses of the Bible, including the entire New Testament, spoke at the Indianapolis Baptist Temple, 2635 S. East St.
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A lawn mower with a 20-inch cut was advertised for $42.84 at G.C. Murphy; a gallon of paint cost $1.99, and boys denim jackets were $3.97.
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Mr. and Mrs. Eddie “Dutch” Kriner and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mitchell attended the NCAA men’s Final Four in St. Louis, where Indiana University, under the tutelage of second-year coach Bobby Knight, took third-place honors. UCLA, mentored by the legendary John Wooden, won its seventh consecutive title and ninth overall by defeating Memphis.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Parakeets were advertised for $7, canaries for $30.
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New and used car loans could be secured for as low as 11 and 14 percent, respectively; home improvement loans were going for 14 percent.
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Cases (24 12-ounce cans) of Budweiser, Miller, Busch, Bud Light and Natural Light cost less than $7.50; cheapskates could get a case of Red, White and Blue for $4.99.
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John Gregory, a 1977 graduate of Perry Meridian, was running the construction company owned by his father, Warren Gregory.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Mark Buck, daughters Erin and Amy Buck and their Uncle Paul Buck enjoyed an evening of square dancing at Glenns Valley School.
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Keystone Middle School’s Students of the Month were Aaron Ellis, Octavia Puckett, Jeff Glant, William Jenks, Fred Thompson, Christy Cleaver and Adrienne Adams.
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Greenwood resident Nancy Marks, an employee of the Hertz Corp., received the company’s Exceptional Customer Service Award.
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Justin Cassetty, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cassetty, served as a page for state Rep. George Schmid during a session of the Indiana General Assembly.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
Correspondent Fred Cavinder reported that the first national air show was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1910, one year before the inaugural Indy 500. Among the show’s illustrious guests were Orville and Wilbur Wright.
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Mike Allman, who graduated from Southport High School in 1980 and the Naval Academy in 1984, was a lieutenant in the Air Force and piloted a KC-135 refueling tanker in the Middle East. His wife, Nancy, was the daughter of Dr. Frank and Eleanor Fortuna.
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The fourth-grade volleyball team from St. Barnabas School won the Catholic Youth Organization city tournament. The squad consisted of (front, from left) Amanda Stoltz, Kristen Thomas, Jodi Gillum, Emma Lauren; (middle row) Alyssa Snow, Alexis Waugh, Alyssa Toney, Sarah Jungemann; (back) coach Angie Cabell.
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All merchandise at Goodwill stores was marked down 50 percent for a one-day sale.
​​10 Years Ago This Week — 2013

The Astros’ pee wee baseball team from the Edgewood Athletic Association held its first practice of the season. The squad included (front, from left) A.J. Jacobs, Cayden Crosley, Corbin Napier, Talan Lucas, Ethan Hallett, Michael and Mike Eckerty; (back) Joe Lucas and Ryan Napier.
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Alumni from Sacred Heart High School’s Class of 1955 reunited for their ninth annual reunion at the home of Carole (Renner) and Rex Durrett in Ruskin, Fla., near Tampa. On hand for the occasion were Pat (Surface) Kenter, Mrs. Duffey, Dick Hirnberger, Dave Kenter and Jan Schaefer.
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St. Mark School’s seventh- and eighth-grade A volleyball team won its league title with a 7-0 record. The squad consisted of (seated) coach A. Wilson; (kneeling) Molly McClellan, Jaylynn Cisco, Hanna Miller; (standing) Emma Schmidt, Sara Wichlinski, Sophie Daniel and Grace Albertson.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
James Palmare, a graduate of Southport High School and Butler University, was named manager of Eli Lilly and Co.’s quotation services.
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All clothes at the Stop and Shop Super Market at the corner of Madison and Southern avenues were marked down 50 percent.
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A lady advertised that she would iron a bushel of clothes for $3.
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Martha Skomp and Thomas Jones were installed as worthy matron and patron, respectively, of Southport’s Order of Eastern Star, a Masonic organization.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
A three-bedroom home with a 1 1/2 garage at 720 E. Parkway Ave. was listed for $7,800.
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Morris Street United Methodist Church served a bean supper for $1.
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William Settles was named secretary to the board of directors of National Bank of Greenwood.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Nightly specials at the Fireside South Restaurant, 522 E. Raymond St., were priced from $6.95 to $8.95 and included spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, seafood and smoked sausage.
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Jazz musician Jimmy McDaniels performed at Southport High School as part of the school’s artist-in-residence program.
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The Academic Olympic team from St. Barnabas Grade School was crowned city champs in the competition hosted by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. The squad featured (front row, from left) Tom Watson, Chris Holloran, Mark Heisig, Pat Crosley; (back) coach Mark Corsaro, Kevin Lauck, Cheryl Jacobs, coach Connie Schmidt and Principal Linda Seal.
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David Stackhouse finished second in the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Stage 1 Dance Academy presented its annual revue at the Murat Theatre, where the performers included Carey Gardner, Kristen Layton, Meredith Vannuys, Shay McGuire, Jordan Cranfill, Heather Davis and Andre DiPietro.
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Southport High School cheerleaders Kelly Lucid (left) and Holly Cleary (right) — and a praying Sally Maddox — watched in disbelief as their beloved boys basketball team was edged 52-51 by Lawrence North in regional action after a questionable call to end the game.
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St. Francis Hospital presented its monthly Spirit Award to Ann Gilday, a nurse at the health center.
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Zac Boyer, a rookie on the Indianapolis Ice hockey team, spearheaded a drug abuse prevention class at Southport High School.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2003

Chris Dillman, a 10-year hair stylist, joined the staff at Edgewood Barber Shop, 6025 Madison Ave.
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Spotlight Publisher Jerry Cosby and his wife/office manager, Carol, (the staff called her St. Carol), returned from vacationing in Bradenton, Fla. Jerry used the experience to write about Major League Baseball’s training camp and the exploding cost of housing along the waterfront (small condos cost as much as $1.3 million).
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Lutheran High School junior Danielle Sass attended the Molecular Medicine in Action program at Indiana University’s Cancer Research Institute.
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Manual’s Jason Thomas was among 61 statewide finalists in the Project XL competition, which awarded more than $40,000 in college scholarships to students who excelled in various forms of artistic expression.
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Wesley Bernard, a first-grader who wrestled for St. Barnabas School and the Perry Meridian Wrestling Club, won the state folkstyle bantam division title and upped his record to 36-0.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
Roncalli sophomore Andrew Nover, son of Richard and Kathleen Nover, attained the rank of Eagle Scout after building a prayer grotto at SS. Francis & Clare Church in Greenwood.
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Heather Gabel (left) and Vickey McFarland were among the volunteers who helped to serve Irish dinners at St. Patrick’s Church.
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Thian Hnem, Hannah Morris and Kelly Marcelo top honors in Perry Meridian High School’s PTA art contest.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
With the 10-room addition completed at St. Jude Grade School, 5375 McFarland Road, 250 fifth- through eighth-graders moved into the new facility. The students had been attending classes at nearby Chartrand High School.
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Queen candidates for Manual High School’s military ball were Cindy Eaton, Kathy Burks, Deann Borgman, Vaida Mikits, Donna Jones, Diane Eickhoff, Margaret Nelson, Terri Stoneburner, Sue Stephenson, Paula Switzer, Nancy Weddle, Ginny Blumhardt and Connie Dorville.
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Plans were laid out for the expansion of Glenns Valley Elementary School.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
Marvin Tatum was awarded a lifetime membership to the Greenwood Sertoma Club.
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The Ladies of Charity launched its annual Shamrock Drive to raise money for the needy.
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Medames R.E. Laughlin, Raymond Bertram and Philip Berth were in charge of decorations for the membership party hosted by the South Group Women’s Committee of the Indiana State Symphony Orchestra.
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Shoppers at Porky Lane supermarket, 1229 Kentucky Ave., could buy a pound of chuck roast, a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, six pot pies and 7 pounds of oranges for $4.05.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Nearly 500,000 pounds of surplus government cheese and 180,000 pounds of butter were distributed in Marion County.
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The Girls Club of Greater Indianapolis celebrated the opening of its newly built branch at 1125 Spruce St.
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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Hagan’s Tavern, 1122 E. Troy Ave., served shots of Irish whiskey for 75 cents and glasses of draft beer for 50 cents.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Amanda and Amber Grubbs, Veronica Paris and Adrienne Nance performed clerical duties while serving as pages during a session of the Indiana General Assembly.
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Loretta Goddard, Steve Craig and Judy Livingston were named life members of the PTA at MacArthur Elementary School.
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The boys basketball team from Southport High won a sectional title.
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Indianapolis Police Chief James Toler spoke at the Lenten breakfast sponsored by area United Methodist Churches.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
Howard Hubler, CEO and president of the Hubler Automotive Group, was named chairman of Baxter YMCA’s capital funds campaign, whose goal was to raise $2 million to renovate and expand the facility.
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Eighteen faculty members from Perry Township Schools were going to retire at the end of the academic year: Phyllis Bowman, Anita Fox, Thomas Gazvoda, Dianna Hall, Barbara Hamilton, Ken Haupt, Marlene Lang, Carol Lepera, Martha Sue McGee, Steve McGee, Ruth Mercer, Bob Milliron, Jon Morris, Pam Schmalfeldt, Julie Schultz, Nancy Speedy, Jaynce Wade and Kay Wiseman.
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Kim Prifogle (from left), Jeff Reuter and Nick Lazar opened Joe Reuzar’s Deli at 1029 Virginia Ave. in Fountain Square.
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Adam Bussell and Michael Block, seniors at Southport and Perry Meridian, respectively, were selected to participate in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s tutorial program.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2013

Perry Meridian senior Maddie Heidenreich (center) signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Marian University. She is seen with her parents, (front) Bill and Sherry Heidenreich, (back) Marian coach Ashlee Pritchard and Perry coach Pat Carlson.
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The All-Marion County girls basketball team featured Roncalli’s Bridget Perry, Kellie Kirkhoff and Lindsey Corsaro; Franklin Central’s Lizzie Pedigo and Abbey Titzer; Amanda Annee from Perry Meridian; and Bria Wright from Southport.
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Southport Middle School’s Students of the Month were Keaton Moore, Israel Bolanus, Tiger Cheng, Chloe Elliott, Ashlyn Henry and Samantha Beckham.

60 Years Ago This Week — 1963
State Pharmacy, 1650 E. Raymond St., held its “Dollar Stretch Days” sale, during which exceptional values could be found.
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A car wash at Mr. Pure, 3501 S. U.S. 31, cost 99 cents with the purchase of 15 gallons of gas, which cost about 30 cents a gallon.

50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
J.C. Sullivan, the former chauffeur of gangster John Dillinger, spoke at the Indiana Baptist Temple. Sullivan attributed his past behavior to the influence of drugs and alcohol. After being on the run for 17 years, a guilty conscience persuaded him to turn himself in. He later wrote the book “From Crime to Christ.”
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Nancy Kernel, a graduate of Southport High School and the daughter Dr. Emil and Mrs. Kernel, was married to Stacey Zaring, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Zaring Jr., at St. John Catholic Church.
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Sister Rosemary Haag of Sacred Heart Catholic School was presented the Freedom Foundation Medal for community service.

40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Manual junior Lisa Egbert, a clarinetist and the daughter of John and Mary Ann Egbert, earned a perfect score for her performance at the Indiana State School Music Association finals.
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Manual’s state-ranked No. 2 basketball team avenged a regular-season loss to Perry Meridian by defeating the Falcons 59-58 for the Southport sectional title. The Redskins were coached by Fred Belser and featured Aldray Gibson, Lennel Moore, John Page, Dean Floyd, Danny Spears, Jessie Bingham, Loren Green, Mark Flandermeyer, Keith Richardson, Michael Ray, Chris Riley, Steve Schultz, Ken Harris and Dirk Clark.
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The Perry Township Democrat Club elected its officers: Betty Meyer, president; Steve Mappes, vice president; Kate Timberman, recording secretary; Sara Stout, correspondence; and Fred McQueen, treasurer. Carl Hinds, Uday Madiman and Margaret Schnattner were board members.
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Kelly Clore retired as the football coach at Perry Meridian. He posted a record of 56-44 over his 10-year career and won the Marion County title in 1973.
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A telephone with redial and mute keys and an on/off switch cost $14.95.

30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
Trisha Strietelmier, who attended Homecroft Elementary School, won the Perry Township spelling bee. Adam Reynolds from Clinton Young placed second, and Craig Riesenmey from Southport Elementary came in third.
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Roncalli swimmers Adam Redmon, Joe Riehle, Scott Mosser and Tony Sahm set a record in the 200-yard medley relay in sectional action.
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Homecroft Elementary School’s fifth-grade basketball team finished its season with a 10-0 record. Coached by Greg Harveth and Rick Exline, the squad consisted of Dan Huffman, Joe Walton, Zach Harveth, Paul Warner, Coy Murphy, Jarred Diane, Ryan Exline and Ben Hilgert.
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IndyCar driver Johnny Parsons Jr. spoke to the Lenten breakfast sponsored by the United Methodist Men of Southeast Indianapolis.

20 Years Ago This Week — 2003

​Coached to a 28-1 record by Dawn McNew, The Beech Grove Hornets won the Class 3A state basketball title at Conseco Fieldhouse.
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Glenna Massey was named Perry Township’s Firefighter of the Year; Michael Monahan was honored with the Chief’s Award.
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Southport High School’s Brain Game team, which consisted of Mae Huehls, Jeff Weimer, Anthony Ventura and Michael Rongo, enjoyed continued success by defeating Brownsburg 94-65 in the second round of the state tournament.
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Patty Craig Smith celebrated her 40th birthday.
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Abraham and David Meyers, owners of the soon-to-open Wild Birds Unlimited in Greenwood, completed a training course that included many aspects of running the business.

10 Years Ago This Week — 2013

Karen Mercer of Karen Mercer Interiors and former Spotlight Publisher Jerry Cosby attended the Taste of Perry Township at the German-American Klub, where guests sampled food from local restaurants.
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The boys basketball team from Franklin Central won a sectional title.
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Roncalli’s theater department staged “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the tale of young lovers who comically fell in and out of love.