Seems like yesterday

Published 11:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2007

50 years ago (1957)

Sophomores at Everett High School, nearly 800 of them, named their class officers. Elected to head the class for the year was Jim Hopkins, former president of the North Junior High School Associated Students. Hopkins would be assisted by Randy Smith as vice president; Tom Harpham, secretary; and Sharon Johnson, treasurer. John Rudolph was the faculty adviser for the group.

Dale Harless was elected president for Lynnwood Junior High School Student Body Organization. Other officers elected were Dale Leatherman and Dan Arnim, vice presidents; Donna Derkacht, secretary; and San Beesley, treasurer.

25 years ago (1982)

Seven Everett Police officers graduated from the 11-week Basic Law Enforcement Academy training program. With diplomas and assigned to patrol duty were Mark Thacker, William Lange, Jack White, Gerald Burke, Martin Parker, James Stillman and Lloyd Herndon.

Lake Stevens High School football coach Kevin Thomas was happy that his Vikings were shelling defenses with passes. Much of the success was credited to junior quarterback Dave Powroznik and receivers senior Mike Holguin and junior Brian Slater. Thomas was glad he wasn’t coaching against them.

By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at the Everett Public Library