The Peter White Public Library in Marquette is shown. (Journal file photo)

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

30 years ago

GWINN — The Model Towner Homecoming crowd got quite a show Friday night as the Ishpeming Hematites battled to a 51-46 victory over Gwinn in Mid-Peninsula Conference action. The Model Towners had built an early 21-16 lead when guard Josh Suardini’s knee acted up, forcing him to the sidelines. “After that we couldn’t control the offense like we wanted.” Said Gwinn Coach Mike Forgette who, despite his team’s loss, was pleased with the performance. “Both teams played hard defense. It was a super game.” Coach Jerry Racine’s Hematites (8-3 overall) had 25 free throw opportunities, while Gwinn (3-11) had only two. Suardini and Matt Beauchamp led the Model Towners scoring with 10 points apiece. Greg Annala pumped in 19 to lead HIS.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Nearly 300 Whitman School boys and their fathers attended the annual “Lad and Dad” supper at the school Monday evening. The affair was sponsored by the Whitman Parent-Teacher association. The entertainment featured a group of Indian Ceremonial dances put on the the Order of the Arrow Indian dance team led by Milo Gonser, a Northern Michigan College student from Newberry. The team, a group of older Boy Scouts, is composed of Don Smith, Bob Belmore, Lonn Lytikainen, Charles West, Paul Yoder, and Steve Smith. Preceding the dance numbers, the meeting was opened by Boy Scout Troop 359, which is sponsored by the Whitman PTA and is under the leadership of Kenneth Pierson. The dinner and program arrangements were made by a committee of the mothers of sixth graders.