10 Years Ago Manchester senior Drew Walters earned the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude award for Class 2A. Each year, the award is presented to an outstanding senior player who “has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in baseball.” A $1,000 scholarship will be presented to Manchester High School by Farm Bureau Insurance in Walter’s name. The underdog Manchester Squires baseball team earned their first state championship with a 9-8 win over Batesville. 25 Years Ago Nine fourth-year students taught Spanish to grade schoolers, at Silver Lake, Leesburg, Sacred Heart and Washington during the last few months. They were Kevin Konkle, Michelle Haines, Wendy Ferguson, Lisa Reynolds, Janet Kloser, Brant Bair, Pam Ringenberg, Tony LeCount and Alisa Flora. 50 Years Ago Catherine Conn, as “Miss Syracuse,” will be among those in the running for the coveted Queen of Lakes title at the North Webster Mermaid Festival June 25-30. Catherine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byrum Conn, is 17 years of age, stands 2 inches over the 5-foot mark, weighs 112 pounds and has blue eyes. A brunette, she is sponsored by the junior class of Syracuse High School. 75 Years Ago The management and employees of the W.R. Thomas 5 cents to $1 store will celebrate the store’s 36 years of successful business in Warsaw and pay tribute to Mr. W.R. Thomas, founder and owner, whose sound business policies throughout this long period of time have made this store one of the outstanding businesses of its type in this section of the state. The W.R. Thomas store is among the oldest established business in Warsaw and is located on South Buffalo Street, 115 and 117.
