In recognition of its quality photographs and well-written articles, the “Ivian,” Manual High School’s yearbook, received an all-American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association.
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The Southside Mothers of Twins held a wiener roast at Garfield Park.
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Manual students Tom Bonar, Dan Mack and Jayne Perkon participated in a class at John Herron Art School.
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Friedens United Church of Christ, located at Parkway and Alabama streets, celebrated its 50th anniversary and laid out plans to relocate and build a new worship center at 8300 S. Meridian St.
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Dr. Robert Mouser was named chairman of Marion County’s Diabetes Detection Week campaign.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
The Indianapolis-Marion County Library’s board of directors OK’d preliminary blueprints for the $500,000 Southport Library.
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A new flag commemorating the 455th anniversary of Protestant Reformation flew over Resurrection Lutheran Church, 455 E. Stop 11 Road.
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The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra offered a three-concert package deal for $10.
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Boy Scout Troop 108 hosted its 15th annual barbecue at Holy Name Catholic Grade School.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were ruined when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in June of 1992.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Beulah Coughenour was named to the National Association of Counties Environment, which formed the policy-making arm of county government. Councilor Philip Borst announced that the Southside would receive more than $500,000 for capital improvements.
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Behind the leadership of field commanders Jennifer Simon and Norm Thoeming, Center Grove High School’s marching band placed third in the Indiana State School Music Association finals at the Hoosier Dome.
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The Marion County Health Department held an open house at its new district office, 505 E. National Ave.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
The football teams from Perry Meridian and Franklin Central entered sectional play with 8-0 records. At the other end of the spectrum were Southport (1-7) and (Beech Grove (1-8).
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Eric Kohlman, son of Wade and Carol Kohlman and grandson of Carl “Doc” Kohlman, earned the distinction of becoming an Eagle Scout. He attained Scouting’s highest rank by completing a service project that included gathering rocks and fossils for a study area in the outdoor lab at MacArthur Elementary School.
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Dr. Jay Hill, a 1970 graduate of Southport High School who taught at North Central, published “The Gentlemen’s Society of Angling,” which told the story of how the lives of five men were connected through their love of fly fishing.
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Lutheran senior Erick Miles was inducted into the National Society of High School scholars.
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Members of Perry Meridian High School’s marching band received their new uniforms.
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Christian vocalist Cherie Adams headlined a concert at the University of Indianapolis to benefit victims of the Sept. 20 tornadoes that blew through the Southside.
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The Salvation Army distributed 3,364 winter coats, 3,290 hats and 400 pairs of snow pants to needy children during its Coats for Kids program at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
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Fred Shonk reported on the Indiana Fever winning their first Women’s National Basketball Association title.
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