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From our Files – Week of July 27, 2021

50 Years Ago -- July 29, 1971 Spud recess dropped -- All elementary schools in Madawaska will do away with the potato recess this year, thus opening later than normal this semester on Sept. 7, 1971.

From our Files – Week of July 21, 2021

50 Years Ago -- July 22, 1971 Re-enact first crossing -- The river crossing from St. Basile Sunday afternoon highlighted the St. David centennial, which according to its backers was a tremendous success with more than 1,500 people in attendance.

From our Files – Week of July 13, 2021

50 Years Ago -- July 15, 1971 20-minute fish fight -- Mrs. Camille Labbe of Meadow Lane caught an 8-pound, 2-ounce landlocked salmon July 2, 1971, with live bait at Square Lake.

From our Files – Week of July 5, 2021

50 Years Ago -- July 8, 1971 Nearly 60 at ’61 reunion -- Members of the Class of 1961 flocked back in large numbers for the 10th reunion held Friday at Pete’s Maple Grove Club in Sinclair. “Of the 91 members nearly 60 attended,” said Roger Thibodeau, class president.

From our Files – Week of June 27, 2021

50 Years Ago -- July 1, 1971 Twirl way to fame -- Over 1,000 twirlers from all New England states competed in the Grand National baton twirling contest held on June 11 and 12, 1971, at Brewer, but all the competition didn’t panic our local girls.

From our Files – Week of June 21, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 24, 1971 Construction starts -- Trees were coming down on Pleasant Street Wednesday as construction of the street section from the Armory Road to Tom Pinkham’s garage got underway.

From our Files – Week of June 14, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 24, 1971 Bon voyage to Annick Moricet -- About 45 people gathered at Lincoln School in Grand Isle two weeks ago Tuesday to give Miss Annick Moricet, social worker for SAD 24’s Follow Through program for two years, a going-away party before she returns to her homeland in France.

From our Files – Week of June 7, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 17, 1971 Madawaska pool opens -- It appears any cracks in the swimming pool floor have been repaired and if all goes well, the pool will open June 28, 1971. Two nights are being set aside for adult lessons and the staff is hopeful many adults and non-swimmers or those who feel they are inadequate swimmers sign up for lessons.

From our Files – Week of June 1, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 10, 1971 Largest class leaves Allagash -- Joseph Fox, president of the University of Maine at Fort Kent, was the speaker when the largest class ever to leave Allagash High School graduated Thursday, June 11, 1971. The class consisted of 15 students.

From our Files – Week of May 24, 2021

50 Years Ago -- June 3, 1971 Rahrig taking TIMES Publisher post -- Forrest Rahrig assumed the position of publisher of the St. John Valley Times, effective June 30, 1971. He replaced Joe Falter, one of the original founders of the newspaper in 1957, who has held the position of publisher-editor since then.

From our Files – Week of May 17, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 27, 1971 Mothers make graduation hats for Head Start -- Mothers of Head Start children at the Frenchville center made mortarboards for their children’s graduation ceremonies. This project was one of the many arranged recently by Miss Lorraine Dumais, case aide, for the parents of Head Start children.

From our Files – Week of May 12, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 13, 1971 Knows math -- Ronnie Morneault, of Madawaska, moved into the semi-finals in the Maine state mathematics fair in Orono last Saturday, May 7, 1971 with his project on Egyptian hieroglyphic numerals.

From our Files – Week of May 5, 2021

50 Years Ago -- May 6, 1971 “Most valuable” -- Mrs. Balance Savoy worked her way to the honor of being the Madawaska Historical Society’s “Most Valuable Member” during the past year.

From our Files – Week of April 26, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 29, 1971 Marquis resigns at District High -- Romeo Marquis, principat at Van Buren District High School since 1968, submitted his resignation to Superintendent of Schools Charles Tanous and the board of directors of SAD 24 early this week.

From our Files – Week of April 19, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 22, 1971 Land buying slows in Fort Kent -- The town is running out of land to sell. That’s the word from Town Manager Claude Dumond, who indicated the rush for choice sites is easing up.

From our Files – Week of April 12, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 15, 1971 Art award -- Louise Bouchard of Fort Kent was one of 139 students from more than 1,000 all over Maine to receive an award from the annual Bangor Daily News art contest.

From our Files – Week of April 5, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 8, 1971 Best actors in state -- Marge Duplissie and James Cyr brought an honor to Van Buren District High School last weekend that had never been held by any other Aroostook County School.

From our Files – Week of March 29, 2021

50 Years Ago -- April 1, 1971 Blanchette leaving school system -- Superintendent John Houghton said that Joan Blanchette will be leaving her position of curriculum coordinator. Miss Blanchette had been on the local education scene for the past 14 years at the time.

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