Forum Flashbacks: Oct. 15-21
MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, OCT. 19, 1976
50 YEARS AGO: Snow flakes are harder to catch than you might imagine, but nevertheless it is still fun to try. Monday’s first snow of the season was a little too early for many people but to Derek Baker, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Don Baker, Maryville, it meant a few minutes of challenge trying his skill at catching just one.
50 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Oct. 16, 1976
How Successful Are Intramurals?
Slightly more than one year has passed since the question of interscholastic athletics as opposed to an intramural program on the junior high level was raised in the Maryville R-2 School District.
In September 1975, problems with over crowded facilities and staff limitations at Washington Middle School forced the investigation of the sports program at the school on the Maryville R-2 Board of Education.
The limited gymnasium space had been brought about by an increased interest in athletic programs for girls as required by Federal Title IX. …
The new intramural program was commenced at Washington Middle School and by the December Board of Education meeting, 63 girls and 40 boys were participating in basketball, whereas only a few had been participating previously.
Problems continued, however, there were only two coaches at the school, who were also responsible for running the interscholastic program. …
David Holsinger, who was then the Maryville R-2 High School football coach, questioned having only an intramural program in football because of its effect on the high school football record. …
Kirby Childress, who was assistant basketball coach, explained it when he said, “I work from 7 to 7 five days a week. It’s unfair when I only have 25 minutes of free time two times a week.” …
In January 1976 the board formally ended the interscholastic program at Washington Middle School effective for the 1976-77 school year, however, that was not the end of the controversy. …
The final outcome of the problem was a compromise at the April meeting. The intramural program was kept intact but it was stipulated that it end by the first of February at which time the best 12 players from both boys and girls teams would be selected and a schedule of three interscholastic basketball games and one interscholastic basketball tournament would be contracted for the eighth grade while the seventh grade would play only intramurals.
The junior high coach, Richard Anderson, said, “I know what the people (administration and board members) are trying to do. They’re trying to get a lot of people out,” however, he also noted there are still only two people to implement the program.
75 years ago
Maryville Daily Forum, Oct. 15, 1951
Local Women Well-Dressed Says Expert
Maryville women have been appraised as well-dressed by a Kansas City fashion consultant. Miss Nancy Chapman of Fashion Fair, Inc., Kansas City, arrived here Saturday to assist Harvey Haines III in his selection of styles to be shown at the A. A. U. W. fashion show Wednesday. …
Miss Chapman said she was pleased to note the well-dressed townswomen of Maryville. “They appear to be very fashion conscious,” she said.
When asked if Maryville women help to set fashions, Miss Chapman replied that fashions are in vogue only when they have been accepted. Therefore fashions are established by women in small towns as well as in large cities. “What’s fashionable in New York City may not be fashionable here,” she said. “Fashion is determined by occasion.” …
Fashion artists list gray as the number one color for the season, according to Miss Chapman. This varies from the lightest shade of gray to the deepest.
If you are wondering about whether this season’s styles will call for raising or lowering the hemline you can put your mind at ease. All indications, Miss Chapman said, are that the hemline will stay at the popular mid-calf length. …
However, definite patterns are considered fashionable this season. For instance, the fashion consultant said, full sleeve styles are the trend, a high waist line also is becoming popular and more accessories are being worn now. …
She warned against buying a garment “just because you like it.” If it does not fit into your wardrobe you will be just as happy without it, she said.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The 50- and 75-year flashbacks are courtesy of the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project from the State Historical Society of Missouri, accessible at shsmo.newspapers.com.
