10 Years Ago This summer 24 students from five Church of the Brethren colleges worked in service-related jobs that took them outside their normal summer activities. The students participated in the Summer Service program of the Theological Exploration of Vocation, a collaborative program funded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Four of the Manchester College students who participated in the program were Jerry Pokomey, Julie Wieseke, Josh Hostetler and Crystal Waggy. Wendi Hutchinson was associate director of the TEV grant. 25 Years Ago The Lakeland Christian Academy soccer team recently won the Indiana Chrisian Athletic Association state championship. Team members are: Troy Burns, Matt Smith, Thad Winter, Greg Teghtmeyer and Ryan Miller. Also assistant coach Bret Deardorff, manager Eric Bowling, Peni Taufalele, Jay Mathisen, Burton Byers, Vern Gross, Craig Coyle, Corey Rose, Keith Ousley, and head coach Jay Widman 50 Years Ago Sharon Pequignot was voted “Basketball Queen” of 1962-63 year by Pierceton students recently. Miss Pequignot, a junior, will succeed Susie Parker who held the title during 1961-62. The queen will reign during the home game against Silver Lake on Dec. 7th. Student rules provide that only a junior can hold the position. Others selected as members of the court were Sharon Weaver and Anita English. 75 Years Ago The residence and offices of Dr. J.E. Saunders, located in Burket, were burned to the ground recently with a loss of approximately of $2,000. The fire was believed to have started in the attic of the one and one-half story all-modern frame building owned by the Warsaw Building Loan & Savings Association. The fire broke through on the wood shingle roof before anyone noticed it. The daughter, Twilo Saunders, was in the house alone when notifed of the fire.
