Forum Flashbacks: Dec. 5-11
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, DEC. 2, 1999
25 YEARS AGO: Kiss-A-Pig Fun – As part of Children’s Book Week, (Jefferson C-123 Elementary Principal Jane) Walter challenged the students to read 20,000 pages and if they did, she would kiss a pig. The students rose to the challenge and read 20,523 pages — and not only did they get to see Walter kiss “Piggy Sue,” all the teachers, including Renee Turpin, fifth grade teacher, shown left, got in on the fun. When Walter realized hers was the only name in the drawing, as to who kissed the pig first, second, etc., she got Paula Rosenbaum, school nurse (and the one to put the names in) up front and explained the consequences of the drawing, because Rosenbaum also got to kiss Piggy Sue. Pat Swinford, right, brought Piggy Sue to the party and assisted with her.
25 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Dec. 5, 1999
For the second straight year, the Bearcats are headed to the national championship game in Florence, Ala., after defeating the Indiana (Pa.) Indians, 20-12, Saturday afternoon.
And for the second straight year, the goalposts were taken down in celebration of the victory.
Last season, with the game in hand, the south goalposts went early, even before the game was over. This season, Indiana University still had a shot to tie the ballgame even until the very end and fans couldn’t even leave their seats until the game ended.
After Northwest scored what ended up being the final nail in the coffin, a fumble recovery by Scott Courter in the end zone to go up 20- 12 with 1:09 left in the game, event staff personnel seemed to know what was coming, taking the protective padding off the goal posts, sending a signal to fans that it was going to be OK to take them down.
After the game, congratulations were in order for the players, but the goal posts were one of the main concerns and both went down quickly as new tools were brought in this year compared to last year.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Dec. 11, 1974
Momma Can’t Dance And Lamkin Gym Can’t Rock ’n’ Roll
The Northwest State University Board of Regents today voted to bar further rock ’n’ roll performances from Lamkin Gymnasium because of problems caused by the high sustained decibel level of rock music and the structural layout of the supports in the gym.
The domed roof of the gym is supported by two facing rows of columns which are tied together by rod supports — the collapse of one column would cause the remainder of the columns to collapse also.
Dr. Foster said the high decibel level literally raised the roof of the gym 2 inches.
According to the structural report, the safe level for music is in the range of 90 decibels — symphony orchestras usually generate 80 decibels and rock bands generate about 170 decibels.
Foster said the damage to the gym will be repaired over semester break. …
The gym has been declared safe for all other activities. Dr. Foster said future rock concerts may be held in the remodeled Martindale Gym if the structural engineers decide similar damage will not occur there.
100 years ago
Maryville Daily Democrat-Forum, Dec. 10, 1924
MOORE BROS. SELL FACTORY
Moore Brothers Lightning Rod Co., Market and East Second streets, has been purchased by Sam Robbins and his son, William Robbins of Hopkins, George J. Moore announced this afternoon.
Robbins Brothers have bought the business and building and Sam Robbins stated that they expect to enlarge the output of the factory as much as in their power. …
Sam Robbins, who is in the insurance and land business at Hopkins, has been in the lightning rod business for more than four years, and lately has been connected with the Dodd-Struthers concern of Des Moines, Ia. William Robbins is moving his family to Maryville today from Hopkins.
The policy of the new owners will be along the same lines as that of the Moore Brothers, only they expect to expand. They will obtain a man from Des Moines to be in charge of the plant when they take charge of the business.
D. C. and George J. Moore started up the lightning rod business in 1900 at Graham. In 1906 two other brothers, E. V. and J. C. were associated with them and the concern incorporated. In November of 1908 the corporation moved to Maryville from Graham and has operated a lightning rod factory here ever since.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50- and 100-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, accessible at shsmo.newspapers.com.
