Sharyn Sturgeon, Emily Bogard, Christine Salge, Carol Eastridge and Gayle Fisher were elected as cheerleaders at Southport High for the upcoming school year.
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Edwin Harris III, a graduate of Southport, earned a bachelor’s degree in science from Missouri Valley College.
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Indiana University sophomore and Indiana Posture queen Barbara Jean Eaglen appeared at an antique car show at Southern Plaza Shopping Center.
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William Fisher, a service rep for U.S. Royal Tire, was installed as president of the Southside Optimist Club.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Shideler Harpe, 72, who was recognized for being the oldest attendee at the BMV motorcycle rally in Pittsburgh, commented, “If you can’t outrun them, outlive them.”
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The Greenwood Sertoma Club named George Keenan as its Man of the Year.
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Becky Hendricks was named honored queen of Bethel 4 Job’s Daughters during a ceremony at Prospect Masonic Temple, 2901 S. Meridian St.
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
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Brad Long, a Southsider who played a leading role in “Hoosiers,” spoke at the Father’s Day program at Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
How’s this for a catchy birthday ad: “Break out the Viagra ... Doug Carter turned the big 4-0 June 9. Happy birthday! Love your adorable wife (Lisa Carter, who was The Spotlight’s office and production manager).”
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Terry L. Thompson was appointed principal at Southport High School.
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Mary Bryan Elementary fifth-graders (front) Jordan Stenger, Cody Wakefield, Kristin Sayler, Matthew Lynch, Brooke Boyer; (back) John Schouten, Laren Grelie, Natalie Lay and Marlee Maddigan received $100 savings bonds from Union Planters Bank for their academic achievements. They are seen with Novalea Feltner, manager of the Madison Avenue branch, and Principal Steve McGee. Not pictured: Natalie Lay.
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Franciscan Brother Steve Suding returned to the Southside to visit his mother and other family members after having spent the past 15 years in Belgium and the Republic of the Congo with his ministry, the St. Louis-Chicago Province of Franciscans Fryars.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
The Southport Masonic Lodge, 5678 S. U.S. 31, planned to serve 1,300 pounds of Alaskan pollock during its annual fish fry.
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Glenn and Pat Shoemaker’s collection of 45 rpm records numbered more than 10,000.
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