Remember When April 19

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

April 19 1995

Wawasee High School senior Jennie Boyer finished first in three events in the Future Business Leaders of America state conference March 24-26.

Boyer was first in the state in word processing, job interview and Who's Who in FBLA. She received $400 for her first-place finish in job interview.

25 Years Ago

April 19 1980

At an award ceremony following a banquet in the Indiana University Memorial Union on April 12, two area women received awards for entries in the annual Women's Press Club of Indiana Communications Contest.

Ann Kindig Sheets of Akron was awarded first place for her nonfiction book titled "Born Again But Still Wet Behind the Ears," a third place award for a retail advertising display entry. Doris L. Camden of Warsaw placed third with her entry of the story of Allee Garard, a Warsaw artist.

50 Years Ago

April 19 1955

Mac Martin, Ka Rettinger and Jay Wiedaman, all juniors at Bourbon High School, were presented with the state (Hoosier) farmers degree at the state Future Farmers of America convention held at Purdue University.

75 Years Ago

April 19 1930

At a regional band contest held at Gary, the Nappanee band was awarded first place and the Milford band received second place. Milford band will participate in the state contest, which will be held at Elkhart in the near future.