Looking Back Fifty Years

By Al Rabenold

Where were you the week of September 24, 1970? (#128)

The fourth annual Community Fund Drive starts October 19^th with a goal of raising $4,000. Co-chairpersons are Frank Brownell and Mrs. Dick Arendt.

Mr. & Mrs. Vian Ewart, natives of Scotland and Iceland, but currently living in Canada, are fascinated to be able to visit a city with the same name as theirs — Ewart, Iowa.

Mayor Hedrick reports that the 1970 Census (1,338) shows that Montezuma has lost 78 residents since the 1960 Census (1,416). An anonymous source suggested counting prisoners in the local jail even though they are Brooklyn residents.

At 6’0” and 250 lbs., Keith “Bear” Johnson, MHS ’70, has earned a starting berth at defensive tackle at Iowa Wesleyan College as the Tigers prepare to meet Culver-Stockton in their season opener.

Coach Darrell Brand’s Braves beat a tough English Valleys Bears squad behind the running of “Marvelous Marvin” Walker and the defensive play of Jim Casey, Steve Schuldt, Dave Kercheval and their big man on the line, Larry Iverson.

Sophomore gridder, Mike Van Cleave, MHS ’69, leads the William Penn Statesmen to victory over Lea College. Van Cleave, 6’3” & 204 lbs., was in on numerous tackles and intercepted a pass for Coach Ron Randelman’s squad.

“Jumpin’ Jack” Morrissey leads the Braves XC team to a fifth place finish at the Pella Invitational run as Coach Dennis Brand’s harriers prepare for the state mile team race at Ames.

Miss Deborah Sue McClure becomes the bride of Daniel J. Rieder at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Alan McKeag, MHS ’70, registers at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO.

Jaycees Paul Jones and Gayle Creswell head up the annual punt-pass (what no kick?) for the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders.

Airman First Class Rex B. Pitman II has been assigned to Norton AFB in California. Rex is a MHS graduate from the class of ’63.