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

30 years ago

MARQUETTE – Nearly a dozen people were ticketed for possession of marijuana or alcohol during Friday’s Ratt concert, which officials said nevertheless “went well” at Lakeview Arena. Arena Manager Butch Runstrom said the rock concert went well for most of the 6,005 general admission ticketholders. “The majority of the kids that came were well-behaved,” he said. “We didn’t have any large damage down here whatsoever.” Marquette police issued four tickets for possession of marijuana at the concert, but no one was lodged in jail as of early today pending authorization of warrants, said police Capt. Orville Dishno. Seven alcohol-related tickets, such as furnishing to a minor or minor in possession, were issued in park areas outside the arena, Dishno said. Six officers were assigned to the Lakeview Arena during the concert while another seven officers patrolled parks in the area, said Dishno, who added that regular city patrols took place as well.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — “Well qualified to guard Marquette’s four swimming areas,” according to Morgan Gingrass, city recreation director, are eight lifeguards now on duty from 1 to 9 p.m. daily. They are Charlotte Brainerd, Shiras Pool; Bill Weber, Tourist Park; Joanne Becker, swimming instructor, Shiras Pool; Dave Freeman and Shirley Carlson, Shiras Pool; Murray Olds, Quarry Pool; Peter Zenti, Picnic Rocks; and Karol Lautner, Shiras Pool. All beach guards are Red Cross trained and all attended a 10-day aquatic school at Whitehall in Lower Michigan during the past three years.