Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014

Whether the Nashua School have a four-day or a five-day school week was first addressed two years ago. But because of the superintendent at that time leaving and a new superintendent coming in, the board voted to table the issue. At the school board meeting, a motion was made that the board have the ability to explore and adopt a four-day or modified four-day school week. Whether a four-day school week at Nashua will actually transpire remains to be seen. For now the board has decided to delve much more deeply into the possible change.

Motorists driving into Montana from Canada, 10 miles north of Opheim, will be greeted by a brand new highway sign in the spring. The new signs, unveiled recently in Helena, will incorporate newer technology allowing for the inclusion of photographs. The sign coming near the Opheim Port of Entry will feature a T-Rex.

John Kalinski, of Glasgow, has joined the American Angus Association. The organization, with over 24,000 active adult and junior members, is the world's largest beef breed association.

During the Awards Ceremony for the 2014 Class B-C State Speech, Drama & Debate Meet in the Glasgow High School gymnasium, Bridger Sanders was crowned the State Pantomime Champion. Glasgow didn't stop with just one medal at the event as Rachel Sigmundstad finished second in Spontaneous Oral Interpretation. Kylie Cook and Hailey Stone took third and fourth in Serious Solo. Ethan Jamba had a fourth place finish in Serious Oral Interpretation and Kat Greer and Sija Laffin finished fifth in the Serious Duo category.

Revenge is sweet, especially when it's served in doses of three. The Glasgow Scotties hit seven three-pointers, four from senior Lane Herbert alone, as they avenged a loss against Glendive at home on Jan. 30, with a 75-59 win. The win meant a lot for the Scotties as Glasgow fell from the top spot in Class B to No. 3 in the rankings.

Glasgow wrestlers are hitting the mark at the right time of the season. The squad competed in Malta on Friday and Saturday. In the mixer on Friday, Glasgow had a strong showing in which their wrestlers went a combined 14-5 with Cody King, Kevin Frigon and Tanner Roness all going 3-0. On Saturday, the Scotties competed in the Malta tournament in which the team came in at a respectable fifth place.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999

Valley County Combined Campaign has found a guest organization to join the combined campaign drive for 1999, Pines Youth Camp. This year the Valley County Combined Campaign celebrates its 17th anniversary. The joint effort was first organized in 1982 by the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Montana Heart Association, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ministerial Association and the Crisis Line.

The Glasgow High School math department held an open meeting attended by about 40 people Monday night to explain the integrated math program now in use called SIMMS (Systemic Initiative for Montana Mathematics and Science). Begun with one pilot class in 1993, integrated math has been gradually phased in. The class of 1998 was the first to graduate students who had four straight years of SIMMS. Many parents asked questions about how prepared for college their children will be with integrated math.

The Scottie grapplers will be heading for the State Tournament held in Billings this weekend, Feb. 11 through Feb. 12. It looks to be a great tournament for the Scotties with many of them state placers. The Scottie wrestlers were in Broadus this past weekend for the Northeast B Divisional Tournament. The Scotties had a very successful tournament, bringing home the third place trophy tying with the Baker Spartans. The team consists of Ashley Hallock, Kari Fox, Aaron Hanson, Preston Murch, Tyler George, Travis Kittleson, Kyndra Chandler, Mark Johnston, Brenner Flaten, Robert Sigman, Ryan Taylor, Scott Copenhaver, Joe Sugg and Mark Johnston. Dave Flaten and Jason Flaten are the coaches for the team.

The Hinsdale Raiders improved themselves to 10-2 overall and 9-1 in conference play last weekend with a pair of victories over the Lustre Lions an the Peerless Panthers. The Raiders took on the Lions Friday night, who had defeated the Raiders by one earlier in the year, so the Raiders were out for vengeance. The Raiders quickly jumped out of the gates on the Lions by gaining a 15-10 lead after the first quarter, led by 11 points from senior Chris Barstad.

Hinsdale School salutes Jennifer Dull upon her selection as HOBY Ambassador. HOBY is the Hug O'Brien Youth Leadership seminar for sophomores who have been chosen by their schools for their leadership ability, sensitivity to others and desire to communicate their knowledge to their peers. Dull has shown necessary qualities through her involvement in school government as secretary/treasurer of Student Council, Class President and FHA President.

Hope is Rising With The Bread – If they sell enough French bread on Friday, Albertsons employees, Mary Ward, Sam Peterson, Johnna Sohlstrom, Desiree White, Pam Purkett and Tina Winkler, can make their bosses spend Saturday in cupid costumes. Also fully involved in the plot are Lena Bullock and Joe Yeoman.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 7, 1974

Northeast Montana set a new record Saturday when two of its outstanding young women stood in the winners' circle at the State Junior Miss Pageant in Kalispell. Jean Schaale, Valley County's Junior Miss, was selected third runner-up in the event, and Marlene Hanson, of Saco, Phillips County Junior Miss, was named fourth runner-up.

Glasgow defending Class A state champion wrestlers made their final weight shifts, tested their talent against a tough Williston, N.D., squad, closed out an exciting 15-2 record for the 1973-74 season and now are building psychologically towards what they hope will be a sweep of the divisional eliminations this weekend at Sidney. Barring injury in practice or illness – 119-pounder Tom Cote is reported to have a back injury and Jim Clowes, now down to 145 is fighting an arm infection – the lineup that the Scotties will throw against divisional opponents has been established. Larry See with a 13-3-2 record will be going at 98 pounds; Larry Aune at 7-10-1 will be at 105; undefeated Les Long holds the 112-pound berth with a 17-0-1 state; Cote is 5-3 at 119 pounds and defending state 119-pound state champ; Ted See, is now up at 126 pounds where his record is 14-0-1.

A Valley County delegation was among others heard by the House Education Committee Jan. 24, voicing oppositions to HB 833 and HB 834 before the bills were killed. The bills, revising provisions for high school district boundary changes, were introduced by Rep. Robert Cotton. Howard Cornwell, chairman of the board of county commissioners and Bill Court, chairman of the Hinsdale School Board were spokesmen in Helena for the county delegation. Cornwell said the committee received about 200 names on petitions opposing both bills from various areas in Montana. Valley County Commissioners went on record a opposing the bills at their meeting Jan. 21.

Eight Glasgow students were spotlighted in the winners' circle in the Eastern Divisional Speech and Drama meet in Miles City last weekend, qualifying them to participate in the state event in Hardin. Earning medals at the Miles City meet were Kelly Mitchell, first, original oratory; Sue Weber and Colleen Bray, first, serious duo; Don Howsden, fourth, impromptu; Dana Wagenhals, fourth humorous solo; Libby Pratt, fifth, oral interpretation; Deb Eatman and Lou Parison, fifth, serious duo.

Hinsdale school staged another Maroon and White Day Friday in anticipation of entertaining the state's No. 1 Class C rated team that night. Cheerleaders wore their costumes and most students wore their new maroon football-type shirts, which the school received last week. Hinsdale band, Hinsdale and Frazer cheerleaders performed at half-time and before the A squad game. Winners of cake given away at half-time of the final game were Richard Sweeting, Maurice Arnold, Donald Timm and Mrs. Nick Court.

Racers from northeastern Montana and Canada vied for top points and trophies at the Can-Am snowmobile race sponsored by the Valley Snowmobile Club nine miles east of Glasgow. Jerry Lynch, Glasgow, was the winner of the race for youngsters with Trent Fuhrman, Richland, a close second. Winners of the children's races for those under 16 years were Norm Sillerud, first and Mark Furuly, second, 0-340 class.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 10, 1949

Mrs. Fred Rusher was elected president of the Valley County 4-H council at its first meeting of the year held in the courthouse here Saturday. Also elected were Roberta Cotton, vice-president, and Danny Zenk, secretary-treasurer.

Mrs. Don C. Bliven was elected president of the newly organized Fort Peck Girl Scout council at a meeting in the town hall Monday evening. Under the council plan, troops will be organized and the lone troop setup will be abolished. Mrs. Louis Brundage is vice president, Ethelyn Brown, secretary; Mrs. Earl Wimmer, treasurer and Mrs. Eugene Noyes, registrar.

The team captained by Ronnie Tihista won first place last week in a seventh and eighth grade basketball tournament in which six teams participated. Competition was limited to boys not on the regular junior high school team and brought participation of about 45 players. Final standings in the basketball tournament: Ronnie Tihista 5-0; Louis Irwin 4-1; Jack Dix, 2-3; Gene McNeil 2-3; Eric Jager 1-4; Duane Johnson 1-4.

W.F. (Bill) Haynes, for many years a Valley County resident, has returned to Glasgow and is establishing a paint shop here, he announced this week. Mr. Haynes has not yet established a permanent location here, but expects to announce it within a few weeks. Mrs. Haynes is still in Indiana and will join him here this spring. They are the parents of Howard Haynes, of Glasgow, and George Haynes, of Fort Peck.

Glasgow High Scotties advanced to fifth place in the Montana Big 16 and maintained their average as a strong defensive team in defeating Dawson High of Glendive 48-34 on the Civic Center floor Saturday. Opheim Vikings defeated the Glasgow B Squad, 39-32, in the preliminary. Marv Kuebler and Mick Luckman both scored 16 points for the Scotties with Bunky Sullivan counting 10. Sullivan made four out of five free shots. Tom Ramsbacher, who played a good part of the contest, displayed a good passing along with Darrell Cole, in bringing the ball down the floor and feeding scorers.

Members of the Valley County fair board have authorized an increase in horse racing purses at the fair to $3,000, it was reported this week by Stephen J. Urs, secretary. The increase, which doubles the 1948 figure, will attract a larger field of horses here and increase competition and interest, the secretary predicted. The board also increased to $10 the sum to be paid to each school providing a four-foot exhibit, thus further increasing the high quality of the fair's school exhibits, Mr. Urs said. Mrs. Ruth Putz, county superintendent of schools continues as supervisor of this section at the fair and Mr. Urs suggested that interested teachers secure detailed information from her.