Looking Back from the week of July 6, 2022

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids named Indiana State Sen. Lawrence Borst as its National Legislator of the Year for his anti-smoking programs.

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Lutheran High School golfers Jason Clagg, Mark Brimmer and Gregory Moore were named to Indiana’s All-State Academic Team. 
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The Perry Township Fire Department auctioned its excess and obsolete equipment, including a pickup truck, the fire chief’s former sedan, a sport utility vehicle and hoses. Mike Heimel conducted the sale, which raised more than $12,000. 

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60 Years Ago This Week - 1962 
Terri Oliver, Sherrie Smith and Janice Bosma, students at Jean’s School of Dance on Madison Avenue, were named to Starlight Musicals’ dance chorus.  
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In the “Advice-for-Dummies” section an article on grilling noted that steaks cooked medium were much juicier than those well-done.
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A veteran of World War II, William Chaney was elected commander of American Legion Post 494 in Southport. Other officers were John Keenan, first vice commander; Thomas Drake, second vice commander; Jack Trowbridge, adjutant; Clark Stewart, chaplain; Wilmer Keller, service officer, James Gootee, sergeant at arms; and John Hammond, advocate.
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J.C Penny used the slogan “Swim at 6 ... Date at 8” to promote its new Westinghouse hair and nail dryer, which cost $24.88.
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As reported in the “Nutcracker” column: “Verdie Harrell was naughty patient at St. Franci Hospital. While in for some tests, Verdie just wouldn’t abide by the rules. When a skimpy breakfast was served he put on his clothes and went to a nearby restaurant to eat. He then returned to his room ... smiling smugly.”  
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 50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Editor George Cafouros closed shop and went fishing to celebrate Independence Day.

 40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.

30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Lincoln Elementary School was recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for having the state’s most outstanding curriculum for promoting a drug-free life. On hand for the ceremony were Perry Township Schools administrators Keith Brown, Sharon Wilson, Mrs. McCoun, Drs. Raymond Fatheree and Dan Bolin, Roger Roembke, students/Just Say No officers Mona Desi, Tracy Marshal, Jenny Ancelet, Candice Moore and Brad Brown. 
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Carol Murphy, Martha Henderson, Connie Roberts, Virginia Gale and Diana Windhorst, teachers for Perry Township’s Religious Education Association, were honored for instructing nearly 1,200 fourth- and fifth-graders.
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The Indianapolis Department of Public Works was struggling in its efforts to haul away the growing piles of tree limbs that residents had placed roadside, the result of recent storms.  
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Another hearing on rezoning 26 acres west of the 4300 block of South Meridian Street for a concrete recycling plant was held. Proponents of the petition were greeted by a large crowd of remonstrators who had collected the signatures of 600 property owners wanted the proposal killed.
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The Edgewood Expos junior softball team finished its season undefeated. Coached by John Griffin and managed by John Jaffe, the squad featured Kristin Sears, Amber Moschell, Sarah Lentz, Katie Stephon, Tabitha Naugle, Megan Beaver, Mandy Jaffe, Megan Griffin, Christina Marx, Suzanne Riedeman, Rachel Yates and Kim Scoville. 

20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids named Indiana State Sen. Lawrence Borst as its National Legislator of the Year for his anti-smoking programs.

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Lutheran High School golfers Jason Clagg, Mark Brimmer and Gregory Moore were named to Indiana’s All-State Academic Team. 
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The Perry Township Fire Department auctioned its excess and obsolete equipment, including a pickup truck, the fire chief’s former sedan, a sport utility vehicle and hoses. Mike Heimel conducted the sale, which raised more than $12,000. 

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Perry Township Kiwanian David Heise (left) presented a $500 check to Hunger Inc. President Pat Musall. 
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Indy Air Bear medalists from the U.S. Jump Rope National Championships at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., were (front, from right) Brittany Mills, Amie Martin, Jessica Gilpatrick; (back) Felicia Hutchison, Mary Beth Arnold and Becky Jaggers.

10 Years Ago This Week - 2012

Kayla Sullivan (center), who attended the University of Indianapolis, was crowned Marion County Fair queen. Ten-year-old Kloe Neuenschwander (left), daughter of Brandon and Krista Neuenschwander, was little miss queen, and the fair princess was Emma Mumford, 7, daughter of Perdue and Keith Mumford
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Southport Lions Club President Pauline Ulrey presented the group’s Citizen of the Year Award to Joan Miller, president of the Greater Southport Business/Community Alliance.