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10 Years Ago
April 5 1993

    Ted Huber, head football coach at WCHS, has been selected as president of the Indiana Football Coaches Association. Huber, currently the first vice-president for the IFCA, will hold his new title for the 1993-94 school year.


25 Years Ago
April 5 1978

    SHREVEPORT, La. - The U.S. Air Force has promoted Gary S. Scoles, son of Mrs. Gene Bowen, 1204 N. Beckley, North Manchester, and William Scoles, 77 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, to the rank of airman first class.

Airman Scoles is serving at Barksdale AFB as a computer operator and is a 1972 graduate of Manchester High School and received his bachelor's degree in 1977 from Ball State University, Muncie.

50 Years Ago
April 5 1953

    Eleven-year-old Tommy Wong, of Route 1, Milford, and 5-year-old Danny Hoffer, of Route 3, Warsaw, were named winners in the open and tots' divisions, respectively, of the second annual Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring Contest, sponsored by The Times-Union.

Tommy Wong received $5 for winning first place in the open division, which was for children 12 years of age and under, and Danny, winner of the tots' division, will receive $1 for winning first place.

75 Years Ago
April 5 1928

    An oratorical contest was held on Tuesday evening at The Claypool High School with 13 contestants. First honors were awarded Evelyn Parker; second, Ralph Garvin, and third, Zeta Clink. Mary Myerly and Helen Kimes were given honorable mention.