10 Years Ago Gail Rathbun, 18, of Akron and a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School, recently was named a Distinguished Finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a national program that honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Rathbun was recognized for starting a peer-mentoring program that matches high school students with area middle school students to encourage sexual abstinence. As a finalist, Rathbun joined five other Hoosier students who have exhibited community spirit.
25 Years Ago Three members of the Warsaw Community High School band have been selected to the Indiana All-State Band. Selected were: Mike Harkness, tuba; Jorie DeYoung, clarinet; and Drew Skinner, oboe. These musicians will perform at the Indiana Band Masters Association Concert at Butler University in Indianapolis. Only 200 Indiana high school musicians were selected from more than 1,000 entrants.
50 Years Ago The entrance to the Warsaw school armory was lined up with fans, more than two hours before the long-awaited Warsaw vs. Columbia City varsity basketball game. There was a similar line of fans at the west door on the playing floor level. The armory was packed to capacity, except for the reserved seat sections where the fans had no worry about their arrival time. Hundreds of fans had to be turned away. The armory seats close to 2,300. Most observers said they had never before seen such a crowd at a regular season game here. Warsaw won the game 76-49.
75 Years Ago Miss Betty Lou Morgan entertained at a birthday party at her home on North Columbia Street, recently on the occasion of her 12th birthday anniversary. Games were played and prizes awarded. Delicious refreshments were served to Patty Best, Mary Cassel, Frances Bowser, Dian Kain, Fredona Reed, Norma Dobbins, Audry Smith, Betty Morgan, Mrs. Floyd Breading and son, Russell, Mrs. Robert Kistler and son, Russell.
