PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

October 31, 2013

In spite of the defection of the opposing team's coach to their team, the WP Alumni Team was no match for the Lady Cards at Thursday night's Homecoming game. Youth won out over experience with the younger ladies winning the game in a three-set match. Spirits were high as fans – some unsure of which team to root for – filled the bleachers. The flag was lowered, and Mikala Deruwe transfixed the crowd by singing a stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Amidst cheers and applause, senior Enedina Fuentes was honored as the lone 2013 graduating Volleyball team member. Both teams were introduced with Fuentes presenting each Alumni player with a rose. Playing for the Alumni team was: Ronnie Hulce (2012), Sarah Pearson (2002), Krystal Harris (2013), Victoria Bly (2012), Rhiannon Chapman (2013), Jessica Guay (2012), Becky Harshman (1987), Marne Henderson (1987), Karen Huwe (1979), Liz Allerman (1985), and Brittany Stamper (2006). The alums were coached by Dinah Lindsey (who coached WHS volleyball from 1983-84 to 1992-93) with Wendy Richards (1986) as Assistant Coach.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 5, 1998

Dogs bark and it sounds like a host of ghosts wooing from a haunted cave. That's okay though, because it's supposed to sound that way. "It" is an authentic replica of an 1898 or 1899 Milwaukee steam powered carriage, hand crafted over the past couple of years by Joe McCown, Sr., a retired Waitsburg area farmer, who has occupied some of his retirement years with an interest in metalwork. McCown and his nephew Dave McConnell fired it up for the first time last Thursday afternoon in McCown's West Eighth Street driveway. Some of McCown's craftsmanship in metal can be seen in the new sections of wrought-iron fence around Waitsburg's Bruce Museum. The Milwaukee, McCown said is a carriage built by one of the about 200 "horseless carriage" companies that were giving the new fad a try at the turn of the century.

Fifty Years Ago

November 1, 1973

[Photo Caption] Homecoming Court getting ready for the ride in the parade last Friday noon were: left to right, Princesses Cindy Pettichord, Cathy Lemler, Peggy Baker, Pat Sharpe, and Queen Chrissy Hulce.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

November 5, 1948

Progress on the proposed tennis court is making rapid headway, according to a report given at the Commercial Club Tuesday evening.

K & K Jewelers have completed plans to enlarge their gift shop and work was started Monday on a new wing which will be on the south and east sides of their present quarters.

One Hundred Years Ago

November 9, 1923

Miss Marion Bailey entertained a number of her schoolmates last Wednesday evening at a Halloween party. The young people came masked and there was much fun during the evening.

Born at the farm home near Bolles, Wednesday, October 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Ola Harkins, a daughter.

Snow was plainly visible from the valley Sunday, the higher peaks in the Blue Mountains being tipped with white.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

November 11, 1898

H. G. Shuham, the harness man, makes a specialty of California Vaquero Saddles. Call and get his prices.

Mrs. R. D. Loundagin and son Fred left on Saturday's train to spend a few weeks with her daughter Mrs. Alice Summers, who lives at Marysville, this state.