EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, December
26, 1957 Vol. C652
LOCAL
NEWS
1957 IN EAST FAREWELL- YEAR IN
REVIEW
East Farewell - As 1957 draws to a close it is time for the East
Farewell News “Year in Review” 1957 was an exciting year with many memorable
events. The year started with a much appreciated snowfall and a surprise
appearance of the snow sculptures on the Lakefront Plaza. The
Valentine’s Day dance was moved to a new location to support the much larger
turnout and turned out to be another great hit. The “new” Flower Show was
eagerly and excitedly opened and ran with great reviews from everyone
attending. A new look for the Lakefront Plaza as well as a cleanup of the city
dump were proposals on the record in the early spring. The Easter egg hunt on
the Lakefront Plaza attracted many young hunters and was a huge success.
Speaking of successes, both the Memorial Day Parade and the bicycle race proved
to be both wonderful and fun for all. No one will forget the explosion of Lou’s Deli in the early
summer, Lou has since rebuilt and is open for business once again. The
fireworks display was a blast. The Second Annual Sailboat Race drew big crowds
from out of town and looks like it will become an annual event. The Second Annual
Swim Across the Lake along with the Second Annual Golf Tournament were only
part of the summer fun that included the Third Annual Hotdog Eating Contest and
the Barbecue Cook-off on Lakefront Plaza. The now traditional Music and Arts Fair
hosted huge crowds and as the summer wound down the beloved Travelers finished
their season without a title but a respectable 40–10 record. Everyone was
shocked at the train robbery in early September and the robbers are still at
large but the FBI has been engaged. In the fall the Soviet launch of Sputnik
put everyone on edge but the Farmers Market and a wonderful Oktoberfest seemed
to soothe everyone’s fears as well as the Science Club’s first blast off
somewhat reassured folks that the US is not lagging in science minded students.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade saw Santa Claus enter Boyles using the Fire Departments
new extension ladder engine and new Christmas lights glowed across Main Street
bringing the Christmas season to full bloom. To close out the year, a Christmas
Carol, the favorite show from the Playhouse Productions opened with newcomer to
East Farewell but well known movie star, James Mason taking the lead as
Scrooge. In the closing weekend the Winter Social made a comeback and was a
giant success and talk of making it permanent abounded. Next week will usher in
1958 and the promise of a new year will be greeted with the East Farewell traditional
parade.
SPORTS
CANARIES SING OVER COUGARS
Slate Mountain- The Cougars went on a road for the first time
this season and traveled up to Slate Mountain to take on a very strong Canaries
team. The Cougars were unable to match the Canaries strong offense and suffered
their first defeat of the season, 40-48. The Canaries got off to a quick start
taking a 10 to 2 lead and led the entire first half with only two instances of
the Cougars’ being able to tie the game. The Canaries lead at the half 26-20.
The second half was better for the Cougars as they were to able to close the
gap and even take a brief lead at 36-34 but were unable to hold on as the Canaries
continuously attacked. Center Dave McGill had his hands full with Canaries
center, Larry DiSanto, as DiSanto had almost 2 inches on McGill. Regardless,
McGill played a tough game but ended up fouling out in the last two minutes.
The Cougars backcourt made up of junior Bobby Fox and senior Fergal Connor were
also challenged by a strong defense thrown up by the Canaries. The Cougars tried
several different approaches, at one point speeding up the game and another
throwing up a full court press. Neither approach worked well enough to stop the
Canaries. By the time McGill had fouled out in the last two minutes the Canaries
were in a commanding position, leading 46 to 40. Substitute center, Walter
Ferguson, was able to slow down DiSanto but the damage had already been done.
The Canaries added one last basket on a wild half court, last second shot by
canaries sub, Ernie DeAngelis. “It was just a lucky shot and I know they
weren’t trying to rub it in. The kid was a substitute and took his chance when
he saw it. That was just icing on the cake for them and kind of summed up our
frustration with the afternoon,” said Coach Wilson after the game.
The Cougars stay on the road next
week as they travel to Riverview to play the Wildcats for the first time this
season. The Wildcats are also rebuilding this year having lost four of their
five starters to graduation. The game will begin at 4:30 on Friday afternoon in
the Riverview gymnasium.
NATIONAL NEWS
IKE & MAMIE SPEND A QUIET CHRISTMAS WITH
FAMILY – IKE APPROVES 4 BILLION FOR EDUCATION – E. GERMANY IMPOSES TRAVEL
RESRTICTIONS – AT THE MOVIES
President Eisenhower spends a quiet,
but merry Christmas at home in the White House with his immediate family. The
Chief Executive appearing rested after his grueling trip to the Paris NATO
conference, devoted the early part of the day to “just taking it easy.”
President Eisenhower approves a four-year
billion dollar program of Federal aid to education designed mainly to bring the
country abreast of Russia in the production of scientists.
Communist East Germany imposes travel
restrictions on allied civilians including diplomats traveling in and out of
Berlin. And effective Jan. 1, travelers must have East German instead of Soviet
visas.
At the movies -
Legend of the Lost - John Wayne, Sophia
Loren, Rossano Brazzi
All At Sea - Alex Guinness
Sayonara - Marlon Brando
Walt Disney’s
Old Yeller
Many, many
thanks to https://www.facebook.com/mrpopculture/ for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
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