Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015

Students at Irle Elementary celebrated 100 days of school this year, a special guest was invited who is celebrat­ing 100 years of life. Charlotte Wigness visited a few classrooms and students were able to ask a few questions. In Kathy Bell's first grade classroom she spoke a little bit on Friday, Jan. 30, about some differences in school from back in her day. She said that in the first-grade class that not many people owned cars in the area. She actually walked to school and sometimes liked to ride her horse. She said that there was a barn near the school for students to keep their horses. When asked about hot lunches, Wigness explained to the students that they didn't have hot lunches until she was in the fifth or sixth grade, when they would use the radiator to cook food. Students were almost shocked about having no milk for a snack during class.

The last Glasgow School District Board meeting held a lot of updates about the elementary school construction taking shape. Viewing from the outside, those passing by might notice a roof, walls and windows are all in place. They won't be able to see the daily progress on the inside, but that progress is happening rapidly. The project remains on time and on task at this point, but it was clear there were still some challenges ahead. Glasgow School District Owner's Representative Eric Hulteng reported that they were tackling abatement and handling ripping off the old roof, which was going to be more costly than expected. He stated that the demolition work was going to cost around $110,000 just to dispose of it.

Christine Gilchrist's music class had some very talented local musicians, Dave Pippin and Mike Bain, come and perform on Tuesday, Feb. 3. They did some interactive instrument showing to get kids interested in different music technology and instrumentation. Gilchrist fiddled and Byron Hallock danced.

Scottie S&D did the Nation proud at State – with some flair. Mariah Holter placed fourth in pantomime and Andrea Han­sen eighth in extemporaneous speaking to lead GHS last week­end during the State B/C Speech & Drama Tournament in Ennis. A trio of Scotties also ad­vanced to the semifinals: Ethan Jamba in serious oral interpre­tation, Amy Nelson in original oratory and Rachel Overby in humorous solo.

Four members of the MT LETR (Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run) were in Glasgow at the Cot­tonwood Inn last Tuesday evening to try to recruit members of the law enforcement community to help with the Torch Run for Special Olympics. Glasgow Police Officer Sean Schoenfelder was the only person attending from Glasgow. He is one of the newest officers on the Glasgow Police Force. He gradu­ated from the Police Academy in December. He hopes to get more law enforcement officers to join him in an event for this area. Also attending were Jim, Janet, Donnie, Debbie and Doug Bailey from Opheim. Janet was asked to speak for Donnie and told the story of his life and how the Spe­cial Olympics have enhanced his life. She told that one of the most touching things she has ever seen is "The Final Leg" of the Torch Run at the state summer games when Law Enforcement Officers from all around the big state of Montana, dressed in uniform, march into the arena forming a circle and seeing a Law Enforcement Officer and the Athlete of the Year run into the arena carrying the Torch climb the steps and light the Olympic Flame while all of the Officers stand at attention.

The Scotsmen measured up well last weekend at the Malta Invitation­al. They placed third among the 14 teams, as high as they could have ex­pected. Class A power Havre placed first with 299.5 points and Choteau, the top-ranked Class B team, was second at 175. GHS and Cut Bank were next, tied at 103.

Rising Scottie freshman Matt Reyling took first at 103 pounds, beating stellar competition. He de­cisioned Havre's Ryan Stewart, 6-4, in the championship, avenging two losses earlier in the season. Reyling also won a 6-1 decision over the state's No. 2 ranked B-C wrestler at the weight, Choteau's Chase DeBoo, in the semifinals. Now Reyling is No. 3 and DeBoo No. 4.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000

Mark Falcon received a high honor recently. Rod Karst presented a certificate from the Glasgow Recreation Department honoring him as the Volunteer Coach of the Decade.

On Monday, Jan. 31, Glasgow High School was the site of the Music District 12 Honor Festival featuring the talents of both band and choir students. The performance was extraordinary in that the students only had one day to prepare and they came from 12 different schools within the district. Over 182 choral members performed, under the direction of Mary Svenvold, choral director of Dawson County High School and Washington Middle School in Glendive. Ninety-three band members performed three selections.

Brandon Hoerster, of Vandalia, is a six-foot three starter for the Hinsdale Raiders. Right now, Hoerster feels that the most important activity he is involved in is basketball. The time and effort he puts into developing his game is apparent when looking at his stats. Hoerster averages 15 points, 13 rebounds and three assists per game. Hoerster has received the Team rebounding award and was nominated to the 3C All Conference Team in 1998.

The Glasgow wrestlers took part at the Harlem Invitational Tournament on Jan. 22. Overall, the team placed second, losing only to the Malta Mustangs. The final results from the Harlem Tournament were at 98 lbs., Marky Johnston pinned Josh Feller, both of Glasgow. Marky finished in third place while Josh followed with fourth. At 105 lbs., Cory Johnston decisioned Joey Matejovsky, of Wolf Point, taking first place. Brandon Brunelle decisioned Fort Benton's Clint Wellman to take third place. Josh Thompson took first place in the 125 lbs. division. At 130 lbs., Luke Morehouse finished first. Tyler George defaulted out of the tournament due to an injury in the 145 lb. class, leaving him with a second-place finish. At 152 lbs., Brenner Flaten took first place. At heavyweight, Seth Morehouse once again pinned Jesse Brown, of Malta, for a first-place finish.

U.S. Highway 2 in front of the La Casa Motel was reduced to two lanes this week so city crews could repair a break in an abandoned water service line. According to Jon Bengochea, Glasgow's Director of Public Works, the service line goes nowhere but the state made the city rehook it in 1989.

The Nashua American Legion Auxiliary 104 has chosen Shannon Bryson as their Girls' State delegate. Alternates are Jayme Shanks and Danelle Dye. Bryson, daughter of Gary and Pamela Bryson of Fort Peck, is a junior at Nashua High School. School activities include Montana Teen Institute, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Science Olympiad Team, Student Council and Computer Club. Jayme Shanks, daughter of Dennis and Janice Shanks, is the first alternate. A junior at Nashua High School, she is a member of many organizations, including the Family Career and Community Leader of America, Student Council and Lucky Clover 4-H. The second alternate, Danelle Dye, daughter of Mark and Rita Calamar of Fort Peck, attends Nashua High School, where she is involved with Student Council, Montana Teen Institute, Sweet Sixteen Mixed Ensemble; honor choir and National Honor Society.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 6, 1975

The 1974-75 Glasgow wrestling Scotties, who finished their conference season last weekend with a 12-2 record, head for Sidney and the Eastern Class A Divisional wrestling tournament this weekend. The team includes Larry See, Beau Freund, Dan Reyes, Tom Cote, Ted See, Dan George, Tom Dale, Tim Jennings, Jim Clowes, Mike Dale, Rod Archambeault and Paul Clemmer. Three teams bring near-perfect records to the Eastern Class A Divisional wrestling tournament at Sidney this weekend. Glasgow (12-2) is back from a second-place finish in the 1974 state tournament, while Sidney (12-1-1_ and Glendive (11-2-1) have impressive 8-1-1 records for the current season.

The Nashua Winterfest is ready for anything the weatherman brings this weekend. The pie-eating contest is developing the flavor of competition. Classes at Nashua schools, from the seventh grade to the seniors, have chosen a boy-girl team to represent them in the race to see who can eat the most blueberry pies. In the team competition will be Ellen Irwin and Jim Ball, from the seventh grade; Mary Lou Weinmeister and Wayne Waarvik, from the eighth grade; freshmen Kelly Reimche and Kevin Long; sophomores Tami O'Tremba and Billy Calhoun; juniors Lori Grimsrud and Charlie Brabeck; and seniors Susan Ihnot and Arnold Hill. Not to be outdone by their students, the faculty has also entered a team of pie-eaters, Mary Von Kaenel and Carl Dehne.

Facing each other in hockey competition in last weekend's 2nd Annual International Games were these opposing Bantam squads, representing Glasgow and visiting Moosejaw AFB, Sask. The Glasgow team includes Chris Helland, Brodrick Crawford, Dean Neubauer, Paul Rapos, Dale Schultz, David Guttenberg, Brian Ashpole, Craig Storle, Coach Jim Peck, Gary Squires, Kevin Gilchrist, Robert Shanks, Steve Neubauer, Donny Ashpole, Tim Markle, Paul Bauer and Gary Watson.

Got a seat spring in the old pickup that gives you a not-so-gentle jab every time you hit a bump? A torn car seat, or about Aunt Gertie's old loveseat that you promised your wife you would refinish? If you have any of these problems, then you've got to meet Bob and Nina Reddick at Bob's Upholstery. Formerly located in the rear of Roy's Body Shop, Bob's Upholstery Shop moved into the former location of United Building Center and now have a lot more room to display the variety of vinyls and upholstery materials they have available.

Glasgow captured the third-place divisional trophy in speech, the second-place trophy in drama and qualified nine students to compete in the State Class A-B-C Speech and Drama Meet to be held this week in Hardin. Of the 25 students who represented Glasgow at the Eastern Divisional Competitive Speech and Drama Eastern Divisionals, 20 made it into the semi-finals and 14 were finalists. A total of 18 schools competed to win the right to send their top five people to state in each area. Those who placed and won the right to go to State include Rhonda Ferguson and Connie Marks, fifth in serious duo acting; Nancy Kuncheff and Peggy Johnson, fourth in humorous duo acting; David Taylor, second in memorized public address; Joli Strobble, first in oral interpretation of literature; Marlene Kemmis, first in expository speaking; and Dana Wagenhals and Mike Guttenberg, first in serious duo acting.

Victor E. Shuman, known to friends and former classmates in Glasgow as Ricky, has written a book, "The Silent Squad," published by Vantage Press in January. Shuman, a 1964 graduate of Glasgow High School serves with the Police Department in San Diego and also works as an undercover agent. Drawing on his experience in law enforcement, Shuman's comprehensive picture of the workings of a modern police force is exciting, engrossing, comic and tragic by turns. The book is an in-depth look into the true life of men involved in law enforcement. During his high school career in Glasgow, he was active in band and chorus.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Feb. 2, 1950

Otto and Paul Zerbe have been working on a snow plow last week which they finished Saturday. They have attached the plow to their tractor. They opened the Lustre road Saturday afternoon. They not only opened the mail road but they also opened driveways and yards. Otto Zerbe was a leading member of the F.F.A. chapter in Glasgow, while he was attending his senior year of high school there last winter where he has learned many things along the line of building such equipment. The boys have also started a community shop.

Snow removal equipment will be moving today into a 12-county Montana area, including Valley, to help clear roads and halt the threat of fuel, food and feed shortages for scores of isolated farms and ranches. In a call to Judge James T. Shea here last Wednesday night, Gov. John W. Bonner told him that President Truman had given "the green light" to the Montana executive's request for additional snow removal equipment. Local movement to call attention to an emergency condition brought about by continued subzero temperatures and record snowfalls was started Tuesday night at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce directors' meeting. A committee composed of Thomas Dignan, Don Gallagher and Mark Watson called the governor. It stressed that the primary need in this area is for snow removal equipment. It was felt that if roads could be cleared and kept cleared, the major problems would be solved.

Delegations from the 25 local units of the Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce are expected in Glasgow for the annual midwinter convention of the state organization Friday and Saturday. All state officers and a national vice president, together with other state leaders of Jaycee projects, will participate in the program. Hal Wheat, of Bozeman, and Maurice Graham, of Glasgow, will discuss the Jaycee "Operation Economy," nationwide program to enact into law the recommendations of the Hoover Commission for Government Reorganization. Mrs. Kenneth Newton, Glasgow Jayceen president said visiting women will be guests at a bridge luncheon in the Sunnyside club Saturday afternoon. Jayceens will be hostesses, but wives of all Jaycee members have been invited.

The Dine Inn café in the former dormitory building has opened for business. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, proprietors, state they will also have rooms for rent. They now make their home in the building and they plan some recreational facilities. A juke box is expected soon. Mrs. Dennis Cladis will assist with the cooking.

M.A. Taylor of the Hanson-Mersen Motors returned last week from Billings where he attended a sales conference of the Wymont Tractor and Equipment Company. Mr. Taylor was one of three among over 50 delegates to receive a special award from Dearborn Motors for exceeding the quota given him in a demonstration program.