FROM THE FILES

Photo from 100 years ago – Ritzville Round-up Boosters in Front of Coeur d'Alene Hotel Reception Draws Large Crowd: The reception given to the teachers of the public schools last Friday evening at the Community Hall was well attended and proved to be a very pleasant occasion. The opening number of the program was a piano solo by Miss Evangeline Just and was very well done. William Just gave two very pleasing violin selections. Marguerite Heinemann sang two songs. She has a sweet voice and is perfectly at home before an audience.

Photo from 75 years ago – School Bells Beckon: The beginning of school Tuesday had its moments of sadness for the younger generation. Norman Duncan, left, and his brother, Bruce, tell "Skipper" goodbye as they prepare to leave for Central School. Norman is in the 3d grade this year and Bruce entered the first grade. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Duncan of Ritzville.

Photo from 50 years ago – Dress Revuers: These 10 girls "modeled" dresses they had made at the fair dress revue Thursday. They are, front row, from left, Pam Wahl, Lind; Shelly Arp, Linda Harrison, Ritzville; Pam Hodgson, Benge, and Tammy McCabe, Ritzville. In the back row, from left, are Susan Gering, Ritzville; Debbie Hodgson, Benge; Algene Ott, Lorna Langenheder and Terry Harrison, all of Ritzville.

Photo from 25 years ago – High School Principal Bob Hammon was the first to become "all wet" at the FFA dunk tank during the fair.

Another photo from 25 years ago – Elephant ears have been a popular food treat on the fairgrounds. Jim Duzon, and his wife Joy, of Moses Lake, finished his 11th season in providing the treats to fairgoers at the Wheat Land Communities Fair.