Editor George Cafouros didn’t publish a paper.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
The boys basketball team from Southport High School, coached by Richard Theil and captained by Fred Poe and Dale Nordholt, was honored for winning the Marion County tournament.
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James Lyles achieved Eagle Scout status after completing his service project, which included collecting and repairing more than 325 toys for the American Red Cross. Lyles was a member of Troop 118 at St. Roch School.
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The Singing Grannies from Greenwood performed at Friedens United Church of Christ, where guests were treated to cherry pie and coffee after the performance.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
The Spotlight celebrated its 45th anniversary.
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Famous Recipe Fried Chicken served a nine-piece meal, a pint of mashed potatoes and slaw and six biscuits for $4.99.
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Herman Strakis, Indiana’s Auctioneer of the Year, was selected to emcee Lutheran High School’s dinner-auction.
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Carl “Blackie” Braden, a teacher and former basketball coach at Southport High School, was retiring after 45 years as an educator.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
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The University of Indianapolis’ Polar Bear Run & Walk attracted 2,000 participants.
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Dr. Ann Sablam was named senior pastor of Southport United Methodist Church.
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Manual named Dave Shaw as its Alumnus of the Year. The 1945 graduate played football, coached and taught at the school.
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James Hill II, a 1989 graduate of Perry Meridian High School, served as an intern in Nevada’s House of Representatives.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
Perry Meridian students D.J. Green, Joel Donnell, Dan Nitsch and Jesse Wilson were rehearsing for their school’s production of “Footloose.”
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Greenwood Sertoman Jim Crick was named the club’s Man of the Year for his service to the community. The agency’s Service to Mankind Award, an honor bestowed upon a nonmember, was presented to Philip Milto Jr. for his dedication to finding a cure for Batten disease, a neurological order that afflicted two of his children.
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Perry Meridian’s wrestling team defeated Warren Central 33-19 for a regional title.
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Roncalli senior Marcus Nalley, son of Denise Nalley and the late Dick Nalley, who was member of the two-man Olympic bobsled team in 1980, signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Indianapolis.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
Sarah Quebe, a 2009 graduate of Perry Meridian, was named to the dean’s list at Hanover College.
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Roncalli held its annual battle of the bands contest, which was won by The Nerdlucks, whose members were Mark Fanelli, Stephen Gadaleta, Joey Madden, Kevin McNamara and Joey Wolf.
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