Nov. 11

10 years ago in 2008

• North Tama cross country standout Sara Stoakes finished second overall at the Senior All-Star Cross Country Meet finishing in a time of 20 minutes, 51 seconds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Marshalltown High School students prepared for an original fall play by Diana Helmer “If Mama Ain’t Happy…” starring Aaron Nuss as B.J. the boyfriend, Laura Morey as “Lindsy” and Craig Luttrell as “Baby.”

• 40 years ago in 1978

The South Tama Trojans placed seven players on the CIC All-Conference first team: Steve Baier, Jon Hartman, Tom Brown and Kevin Kilstrofte on offense and Kent Drake, Stu Rosenberger and Kenneth Lamb on defense.

Nov. 12

• 10 years ago in 2008

Students at BCLUW attended poetry workshops throughout the day in the elementary library presented by author Bruce Lansky.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Former MHS tennis standout Shannon Fagerlund was named Central College MVP freshman tennis player after posting a 12-5 singles record and finishing fifth in the Iowa Conference meet.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Unit C students at Fisher Elementary: Tim Weitzel, Missy Estes, Amy Leeper and Lori Springer each buried a time capsule with artifacts from their time with the hopes of digging them up when they are adults with children of their own.

Nov. 13

• 10 years ago in 2008

Nearly 2,000 people attended the pasta supper fundraiser at Miller Middle School while the school provided complimentary meals to several veterans from the Iowa Veterans Home.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Miller Middle School vocal students selected for the 1993 OPUS Festival were: Courtney Luttrell, Sarah Sharp, Danielle Septer, Shella Willey and Jillian Meyer.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Melodie Hamilton, a junior at Coe College, was awarded the Ray and Esther Bryant Scholarship Endowment Fund for the 1978-79 school year. She is a music major concentrating on performance in the French horn.

Nov. 14

• 10 years ago in 2008

A pair of Marshalltown athletes placed in the top four at the Iowa Parks & Recreation Association state finals for the Place Kick, Punt and Throw Contest: Samantha Zobel, 12, was the state champion and Claire Johnson, 12, was the third place finisher.

• 25 years ago in 1993

American Education Week was celebrated at Rogers Elementary by students Adam Tuttle, Kristy Brown, Kate Greer and Cody Peters who presented their principal with a proclamation signed by the mayor.

• 40 years ago in 1978

George, played by MHS student Paul Wasielewski, and Emily, played by Diana Helmer, were the two main characters in the MHS production of “Our Town.”

Nov. 15

• 10 years ago in 2008

AGWSR volleyball player Macy Ubben amassed 23 kills against No. 3 ranked New London to help her team win the state semi final game 26-24, 27-25, 21-25 and 25-14.

• 25 years ago in 1993

MHS All State musicians were: Emily Bradbury, Amber Duimstra, Amy Bradbury, Matt Gieselman, Ben Stansberry, Mike Luken, Emily Reese, Andrew Griffin, Jon Jero, Aaron Nuss and Adam Zeihan.

• 40 years ago in 1978

AFS Americans Abroad hopefuls were four MHS students: Jenny Zewe, Sara Sudenga, Kyle Hafar and Mitch Maxted.

Nov. 16

• 10 years ago in 2008

American Recycles Calendar Poster contest winners were: Emily Vaughn, Alyvia Chadderdon, Bethany Sinn, Logan O’Neal, Luke Pedersen, Haley Stahl, Michelle Ankrum, Aspen Chadderdon, Austin Cox, Mitch Eberle, Callyn Ernat, Andrea Lothe and Nataly Sanchez.

• 25 years ago in 1993

MHS Cross Country standouts Charlie Kelly and Dustin Weaver were honored as all-state, all-district and all-conference winners and Kelly set a new school record of 15:24.4 which was also the new school sophomore record.

• 40 years ago in 1978

An international observance for peace and understanding was shared between the YWCA’s G-Y Girls and local foreign exchange students including Jane Summers, Jill Gethmann and Andreas Buck, a West German student.

Nov. 17

• 10 years ago in 2008

Iowa State University freshman basketball player Ashley Allen led her Cyclones to a 77-45 victory over UMKC scoring 12 points and pulling down nine rebounds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The MHS girls’ swim team placed third at the state swim meet and broke these school records: Stacey Spooner, 50 yard freestyle and 200 free; Heather Rouse, 100 yard breaststroke; the 200 yard medley relay team of Susan Miriovsky, Rouse, Tara Sondall and Spooner and the 200 freestyle relay team of Sondall, Rouse, Katie Bloom and Spooner.

• 40 years ago in 1978

West Marshall football players Guy West on offense and Dan Billman and Marty Sutten on defense were named to the Heart of Iowa All-Conference first team.