10 Years Ago Wagon Wheel Theatre: 1955 to 2005. In the beginning (until 1961), the Playhouse was a stage under a tent, with lawn chairs (and then steel seats) for seating. Many summers, temperatures reached 103 degrees inside the tent. In the late 1960's, WWT owner Herbert Petrie approached Charlie Bertsch about buying the theatre. Instead, he bought a share along with Blaine Mikesell, Bob Steele, Gay Robinson, Loren Miller and Larry Castaldi. June Bertsch would bake cookies for the 55-60 kids, becoming a mother figure to them. The Bertsch's were part owners of WWT for approximately 17 years. Actors Andy Robinson and Ben Dicke are heading up two children's theatre camps this summer, something never done before. 50 Years Ago Dick Byers, Baker Boys' Club, presents trophies to the winners of the kite flying contest. Harry Beatty had the largest homemade kite; David Long, the smallest. Varsity cheerleaders for the 1965-66 school year at Larwill High School will be Lynette Nichols, Linda Eberly and Dean Maggart. 75 Years Ago The Warsaw Progress Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Rulo Minear. The paper, "Vagabond Voyaging," was given by Louise LeHew, and Mrs. Mabel Lusty gave "Some Famous Buildings." Mrs. Herbert Thompson was a guest. Plans to motor to Fort Wayne for the day, June 6, were completed by the Burket Home Economics Club at the home of Mrs. Vernon Jones Thursday night.
