Bonner County History - Aug. 18, 2024

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 18, 1974 – STUDENTS SHUFFLED

Seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade students are in for surprises when classes begin Sept. 2. For the first time ever, all 400 seventh and eighth-grade kids will take physical education three times a week, thanks to the double gym in their new home in the New Farmin School addition. According to Principal Bill Miller, “A move into a new building is always good for everyone’s spirits.” Ninth graders will take over the Junior High building [on Euclid Ave.; in 2024, the Sandpoint Business and Events Center], where there will be some new programs, including home economics and Spanish for the first time ever, as well as an expanded woodworking shop. 

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LOCAL ATHLETIC FACILITIES IMPROVED

As the 1974-75 school year begins, athletes can look forward to improved facilities, among the finest in the country. Athletic Director Cotton Barlow listed additions made last year – a new high school gym floor, new field house, and new scoreboard and lights at Memorial Field. Before the football season begins, new concrete block ticket booths will be built there. Barlow said likely the most important athletic addition to Bonner County schools this year is the gym in the newly-completed Farmin School addition. Cotton said plans are in the works to renovate the track at the High School and build a new softball diamond. “Before we’re through,” he said, “we’ll have first class athletic facilities in Sandpoint.”

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Aug. 18, 1949 – LICENSES TO WED

A marriage license was issued in Coeur d’Alene Aug. 9 to Harold Knoblich, 27, Sagle, and Lillian Wise, 17, Sandpoint.

A marriage license was issued Aug. 12 to Lucille J. Bombino, 17, with the consent of her mother, and James H. Low, 21, both from Priest River. 

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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Lynda Bergstrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myrvin Bergstrom celebrated her third birthday with a party in the yard. After games, there were the traditional birthday refreshments. Guests were Donella and Judy Schedler, Donna Leverton, Robbie Rudd, Mike and Susan Bergstrom, Carol Bockelman, Betty Jean and Ann Bergstrom, Ellen, Bobby, Billy and Jimmy Barlow and Sheryl Bergstrom of Coeur d’Alene. 

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BEACH PARTY PLEASES FRIENDS

Miss Cara Lee Hupp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hupp, entertained friends at a beach party and hamburger fry at the Lakeside summer home of her aunt, Mrs. Art Bengel. Hiking and swimming passed the afternoon, and games on the beach and singing brought the evening to a close. Enjoying the happy affair were Irene West, Carol Ann Brunsell, Barbara Lindsey, Elberta and Joanne Pennington, Barbara Breinich, Loyce Hall, Carol Critchell, Cleo Hawley, Jane Racicot, JoEllen Walker, Betty Brown, Penny Nelson, Sonja Bond, Marlene Rahskopf, Ruby Mayo, Adrian Howell and Annette Carpenter.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.