Seems Like Yesterday normally appears in the Good Life section. Today’s column was unavailable when that section was printed.
50 years ago (1964)
Si R. Johnson, son of Clyde E. Johnson, 2416 Whitechuck Drive, was recently awarded a $25 Rho Chi Scholarship, given annually to the members of the third professional year class having the highest cumulative grade point average.
Jim Mitchell, 16, 4609 West View Drive, played it safe when riding his bike at night by wearing a white crash helmet, light-colored slacks, goggles and fluorescent jacket
25 years ago (1989)
Washington Oakes Retirement Community was celebrating its first year with an open house. All were invited to join the staff and residents of the city’s fine retirement community for great food and entertainment, and a prize drawing. The friendly staff would answer questions and give tours. Washington Oakes was an excellent example of what could happen to an old school no longer needed for students.
Throughout the state last night dozens of centennial balls and dinners were held in Washington’s 39 counties. Snohomish County’s youngest city, Mill Creek, staged a historic bash for the state’s centennial. Members of the Mill Creek Tennis Club who came in period dress and futuristic costumes were Terri Thornburgh, Marti Anderson, Stephanie Pearson, Dave Pearson, Lars Anderson, Steve Nelson and Nancy Nelson.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library.
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