Published: November 22, 2008 07:28 pm         

LOOKING BACK: 1983: Garfield High memorial monument dedicated on site of the former school

TERRE HAUTE — Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.



1998

• Terre Haute North Vigo High School students Valerie Brown, Kristin Ragle and Tiffany Powers, co-captains of the Patriot Stars dance team, were in New York City to participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The team was coached by Wanda Personette.

• Descendants of Reece Jones Morgan, who had moved from Kentucky to Prairie Creek in 1829, had their 100th anniversary reunion at the U.S. Penitentiary Training Center.

• Tribune-Star sports reporters chose Terre Haute North Vigo’s boys and Terre Haute South Vigo’s girls as the No. 1 high-school basketball teams in the Wabash Valley.

• The Family Service Association named the families of Mike and Janet Thompson, James and Darlene Stewart and Dorothy and the late Harry Brentlinger as “First Families of the Wabash Valley.”

• Rod O’Kelley, owner of the Boot City complex on U.S. 41 south of Terre Haute, opened Boot City of Brazil in the former Tracer Trailer manufacturing plant on Indiana 59, south of Brazil.

• Carlos Aballi, Honey Creek Middle School principal since 1993, was appointed student services assistant for the Vigo County School Corp.

1983

• Morris B. Blumberg, representing the corporate owners, assigned the downtown Meis Department Store buildings to the city of Terre Haute.

• The Garfield High School memorial monument was dedicated on the site of the former school on Thanksgiving Day, the traditional date of the annual Garfield-Wiley football game that had been played for 37 years. Carl Jones, Tribune-Star sportswriter recalled, “Wiley enjoyed a 27-23-6 edge after the last game was played in 1970.”

• Vigo County School Corp. administrators and board members and Alternatives in Living and Learning board members were guests at a Thanksgiving dinner at Vigo County’s fourth high school, 1301 S. 13th St. Lieselotte Maher was the head teacher at this alternative school.

• Betsy Sue Salmon was named winner of the Mademoiselle Charmante Award at the 25th anniversary Cotillion, where 19 members of the Junior Department Club were honored. Mrs. Milton Brinza served as chairwoman of the event sponsored by the Woman’s Department Club.

• West Vigo High School Y-Teens hosted an early Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens. Denise Van Sandt was the club president.

1958

• The United Thanksgiving Service, sponsored by the Terre Haute Council of Churches, was staged at the Central Presbyterian Church.

• Downtown merchants announced their stores would be open until 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays during the holiday season. They also provided a parking area on Dresser Drive just south of Ohio Street with the cooperation of the city administration. Free bus service between the free parking area and downtown was provided.

• Mrs. James Clark was the general chairman of the Newcomers Club’s 10th annual Charity Ball in the Terre Haute House Mayflower Room. Proceeds were given to the Beacon School of the Valley.

• Paula Morris of Honey Creek High School and Sharon Berry of Gerstmeyer High School were selected to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Awards.

• Daniel Appliance Co. celebrated a grand opening in conjunction with the remodeling of its store at 1206 Wabash Ave. The company was also celebrating its 25th anniversary having opened its first store in 12 Points in 1933. Max Einstandig was the present owner.