Remember When 8.9.2013
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Neil Shepherd, son of Terry and Joyce Shepherd, Warsaw, is only 14 and soon to be eighth-grader at Edgewood Middle School. He is also a rookie in the modified midget sprint restrictor class at U.S. 24 Speedway in Logansport and also at Camden Raceway. He has steered his bright red No. 4N car to victory in five feature races already this year. His father started racing sprint cars at age 21 and became a household name at the Warsaw Speedway before making it big on the national scene, winning more than 100 feature races in the 1980s and early 1990s. "I watched my Dad race and looked at pictures of him." Neil asked his father if he could race at age 7. He honed his skills in the backyard, driving in circles around a make-shift track on a four-wheeler. He carries the same 4N his dad did during his racing career.
25 Years Ago
For the first time since they received their diplomas, members of the Warsaw High School class of 1953 will be gathering here to celebrate their 35th anniversary July 15-17. Activities planned include a golf outing, informal reception for class members and friends, dinner/program and a breakfast. For more information, call Shirley Swartz.
Little area cagers will soon have a basketball court at Center Lake Park that is "just their size." The court is sponsored by Pizza Hut and constructed by Warsaw Park employees. It's specifically designed for children 10 years and younger.
50 Years Ago
Superintendent Robert Forbes announced the creation of new attendance districts for the 1963-64 school year at the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Talma school officials had already planned to transfer their high school students to Akron and Mentone. All seventh-grade students in the school corporation will attend Beaver Dam. Pupils in grades one through six who reside north of the Tippecanoe River will attend Atwood; those south of the River, west to CR 650W to 200S, then west to 800W to 600S, will attend Burket. Pupils, kindergarten through six, lying west of that line will attend Mentone, as well as those north of 600S. Those lying south will attend Akron. High school students, eighth through 12th, north of 600S, will attend Mentone; those south of 600S will attend Akron.
75 Years Ago
The first open-air concert of the Pierceton school band, directed by Lucile Richhart, will be given June 4 in the Pennsylvania Park at Pierceton.
Eldon Whiteman, son of Rev. & Mrs. Whiteman, of Winona Lake, will be employed this summer at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at Michigan State University, Battle Creek, Mich. After receiving his master's degree, he will assist in the biological department at Michigan State University, Lansing.
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Kreig have leased their toboggan slide, bath house rooms, boats and restaurant near Waco on Wawasee Lake to Herbert Marker, who is going to operate two large passenger boats and two speed boats in addition to the Ideal Beach Resort amusements there.[[In-content Ad]]
Neil Shepherd, son of Terry and Joyce Shepherd, Warsaw, is only 14 and soon to be eighth-grader at Edgewood Middle School. He is also a rookie in the modified midget sprint restrictor class at U.S. 24 Speedway in Logansport and also at Camden Raceway. He has steered his bright red No. 4N car to victory in five feature races already this year. His father started racing sprint cars at age 21 and became a household name at the Warsaw Speedway before making it big on the national scene, winning more than 100 feature races in the 1980s and early 1990s. "I watched my Dad race and looked at pictures of him." Neil asked his father if he could race at age 7. He honed his skills in the backyard, driving in circles around a make-shift track on a four-wheeler. He carries the same 4N his dad did during his racing career.
25 Years Ago
For the first time since they received their diplomas, members of the Warsaw High School class of 1953 will be gathering here to celebrate their 35th anniversary July 15-17. Activities planned include a golf outing, informal reception for class members and friends, dinner/program and a breakfast. For more information, call Shirley Swartz.
Little area cagers will soon have a basketball court at Center Lake Park that is "just their size." The court is sponsored by Pizza Hut and constructed by Warsaw Park employees. It's specifically designed for children 10 years and younger.
50 Years Ago
Superintendent Robert Forbes announced the creation of new attendance districts for the 1963-64 school year at the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Talma school officials had already planned to transfer their high school students to Akron and Mentone. All seventh-grade students in the school corporation will attend Beaver Dam. Pupils in grades one through six who reside north of the Tippecanoe River will attend Atwood; those south of the River, west to CR 650W to 200S, then west to 800W to 600S, will attend Burket. Pupils, kindergarten through six, lying west of that line will attend Mentone, as well as those north of 600S. Those lying south will attend Akron. High school students, eighth through 12th, north of 600S, will attend Mentone; those south of 600S will attend Akron.
75 Years Ago
The first open-air concert of the Pierceton school band, directed by Lucile Richhart, will be given June 4 in the Pennsylvania Park at Pierceton.
Eldon Whiteman, son of Rev. & Mrs. Whiteman, of Winona Lake, will be employed this summer at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at Michigan State University, Battle Creek, Mich. After receiving his master's degree, he will assist in the biological department at Michigan State University, Lansing.
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Kreig have leased their toboggan slide, bath house rooms, boats and restaurant near Waco on Wawasee Lake to Herbert Marker, who is going to operate two large passenger boats and two speed boats in addition to the Ideal Beach Resort amusements there.[[In-content Ad]]
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