10 Years Ago Observances for remembering Pearl Harbor will be held at the American Legion Post 49 Sunday at 4:30. A proclamation will be read by Post Commander Robert Lichtenwalter and a prayer given by Post Chaplain Tom Everett. There will be a 21-gun salute followed by the playing of "Taps" by Rudy Espinoza. Flags will be presented by Lenora Stump, Denny Nice, Jim Scott, and Bob Zimmer. Detail Commander will be Norman Hubler. 25 Years Ago Bill Parrish, manager of creative services at Zimmers, will present a montage he created of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when the Lakers visit Indianapolis this season. The montage has been carefully drawn and includes many things about his life. Parrish is an avid basketball fan and decided to do this tribute to Kareem since it would be his last year. He worked for 2-1/2 months. "It's something I enjoy doing." Children of the Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool have decorated their Christmas tree with mittens that will be donated to the Salvation Army. Bethany Case, 4, and Matt Yankovich, 4, display the tree. The Warsaw Community High School foods class entertained Mayor Jeff Plank and his wife, Jo, at a Holiday Luncheon. The students prepared and served. 50 Years Ago The Warsaw Freshman High basketball team, who went through the season undefeated as eighth-graders, opens its season this afternoon at 4:30 as hosts to Columbia City at the Warsaw Community High School gym. Team members are: Dwight Smith, Doug Moore, Ben Niles, Jan Essenberg, Mickey Estep, Rick Thompson, Ron Warren, Lex Dalton, Tom Thomas, Jim Clark, Steve Wildman, Ronnie Clase. Joseph Harris, Coach. 75 Years Ago Bob Snyder, 16, son of Paul B. "Billy" Snyder and an employee of the E. W. Gresso store in Warsaw some years ago, has a phenomenal record of never having lost a base ball game. Last night he pitched for his Silver Lake High School team, defeating Sidney 23 to 0 in five innings, allowing but two hits to Sidney batsmen. His father was a top-notch player in semi-pro circles here for 22 years. Outfitted with 10-gallon hats, overalls, and red bandanas by Major Carl Beyer, this group of ten Warsaw riders with their ponies will exhibit nightly at the city park ball diamond during Fair week: Brook Dalton, Guy Lichtenwalter, Bob Brindle, Dale Coplen, Roy Carlisle, Bruce Fifer, Donald Dalton, Bob Howe, Bob Brown and Lois May Carlisle.
