Seems Like Yesterday

Published 11:05 pm Sunday, February 24, 2008

50 years ago (1958)

The PUD commissioners yesterday awarded contracts for their new structure to be erected at California Street and Virginia Avenue. The $731,129 building would be two stories and built so that more stories could be added when necessary. Construction would begin in two weeks.

The new Edmonds High School was dedicated. Speakers included state superintendent Lloyd Andrews, school board chairman Levy Johnston, VFW Commander Carl Lanser, superintendent Harold Silvernail, and student officers Gary Smith and Jane Hansel. Mason Hall was the principal and Al Christensen the vice principal.

25 years ago (1983)

Lynn Marie Hufty, who would be remembered as the smallest baby (1 pound, 11 ounces at birth) to be discharged from Everett General Hospital, and a friend, Travis Blackwood, observed their first birthdays at a party. Parents were Mike and Lee Ann Hufty and Steve and Julie Blackwood, all of Everett.

Northwest League AA Arlington disposed of Bellingham, 76-40, for the second time in three tries this season. The victory at the tourney at Marysville-Pilchuck High School kept Arlington in the running for the regionals.

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