EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference staff at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.

30 years ago

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Senior High School Orchestra received straight first-division ratings at the district band and orchestra held in Marquette March 13-14. This qualifies them for a performance at the state band and orchestra in Sault Ste. Marie April 24. Individuals from the orchestra traveled to Howell, Mich. for the state solo and ensemble festival. These soloists and small group members qualified by earning a first division in their events in L’Anse Feb. 1: Debbie Carlson, violin, viola; Cynthia Davis, piano; Emily Weatherdon, violin; Spencer Epps, violin; Alison Johnson, violin; Carin DePue, viola; Margaret Moore, cello; Sarah Heyd, cello; Fran Gane, cello; Beth Keplinger, cello, piano; Ginger Price, piano.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — The Mining Journal set another “first” in Monday’s issue with a two-page advertisement using color. In newspaper parlance, the “double truck” was the first time any Upper Peninsula newspaper had run that size advertisement using color on both pages. It was the announcement of the Speedway-Marathon Petroleum merger, prepared by W.B. Doner and Co., advertising agency, from its Detroit office. Speedway-Marathon, through W. B. Doner and Co., will be using further color advertisements in The Mining Journal.