C.R. Wilsey was elected president of El Dorado County Club & Golf Course (now Dye’s Walk), 2080 S. State Road 135. Other officers were Bill Winingham, vice president; Jay Kress, secretary; Bob Rawley, treasurer. Board members were Dick Dawson, George May, Don Wilsey, Denny Morrow, Bill Farrington, George Hoss and Roy Zahn.
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Carolyn Askin was installed as worthy matron of Southport’s Order of Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic organization that stressed leadership and community service.
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Our Lady of Grace Convent in Beech Grove broke ground on a four-story, $210,000 addition.
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Southport High School’s Alumni Association held a dinner dance at Monsignor Downey Knights of Columbus, 511 E. Thompson Road.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Fred Cox, the son-in-law of President Richard Nixon, spoke at Indiana Central College (now the University of Indianapolis).
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Francis and Mary McNamara, daughters of the late Frank and Mary Doherty McNamara, celebrated their golden jubilees of belonging to the Catholic sisterhood.
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The Southern Plaza Merchants Association was planning Indianapolis’ inaugural Oktoberfest, for which a colossal 200-by-40-foot beer tent would be constructed. A smaller one would house interesting exhibits.
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After Indianapolis police officers issued tickets to motorists for parking in the fire lane at Southern Plaza, the shopping center offered to pay the fines and then put up no-parking signs.
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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Former Olympic cyclist Erin Hartwell, a bronze medalist, served as grand marshal of Southport High School’s homecoming parade. Queen candidates were seniors Monica Hanza, Erin Shepherd and Jennifer Shepherd, whose escorts were Chris Lytle, Justin Puckett and Matt Beckom, respectively. The court featured freshman Megan Metelko, sophomore Vanessa Riggs and junior Molly Snodgras, who were ushered by Justin Wiseman, Tyler Clark and Jimmy Schopper.
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The Frogs won the annual Oldtimers kickball tournament for the fourth year in a row. Team members were Erin Lind, Kary Kesterson-Smith, Michelle Shaw, Dayna Hanson, Brenda Christ, Colleen DeVore, Barb Axom, Janie Killion, Alyson Gurganus, Leslie Challis, Maura Hamilton, Nancy Prather, Linda Stahl, Theresa Wells-Ditton, Fran Moran and Cathy Buergler.
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Roncalli’s homecoming court featured Ann Sahm, Ann Stewart, Michelle Kappes, Keri Miller, Allyson Biasius, Karrie Stahley, Missy Abbott, Danny Patrick, Soloman Baase, Joffre LeFevre, Phil Agresta, Dan Lawson, James Ladd, Shane Minor and Matt Schroeder.
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Students from Southport Elementary were challenged to see if they could package eggs to keep them from breaking when dropped off the school’s rooftop.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Roncalli running back Marcus Nalley, son of former Olympic bobsledder and University of Indianapolis football standout Dick Nalley, set a single-game school record of 327 rushing yards while scoring six touchdowns in a 42-7 win over Elkhart Central.
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Roncalli student Audra Hillan compiled “Rebel Report,” noting that Nick Armbruster had traveled to France over the summer and that Becca Noe, Tyler Warner, Brendan Murphy and Katie Tolle were National Merit semifinalists.
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Becky Retz owned Southport Pet Grooming, 7110 Madison Ave., and was assisted by Amy McClellan and Tammy Herald.
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Cynthia Moriarty, daughter of Carl and Joan Shock and a third-grade teacher at Stephen Decatur Elementary School, was presented an Apple Award for excellence in teaching from the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. She and her husband, Kevin, had two children, Paul and Erin.
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Lifelong Southsider Rick Commons was named a Kentucky Colonel for his 30 years of helping the needy. The award was similar to Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash, presented for distinguished service to the state.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
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