Looking Back
News from Bertha's and Hewitt's Pasts
25 Years Ago
August 14, 1996
“We want to show the kids that adults can have fun without alcohol and drugs,” said Jean Shaw. With that in mind, several adults and parents in Bertha have been making plans for an all-night chemical-free party for adults. The seniors at the Bertha-Hewitt School have been having grad bashes for a few years and a couple of years ago someone said, “That looks like fun. I wish we could do that, too.” This adult party will feature musical guests Billy D and the Crystals. The theme of the party will be 50s and 60s. The party will be held Saturday, October 4, from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m., at the Hewitt Community Center.
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The building located next to the post office in Hewitt was brought up at the council meeting as a possibility for a new city hall. The building is in poor repair and Councilman Cliff Filbert said he had seen the upstairs and if the downstairs is as bad it will be a major project. The new building could house the clerk’s office as well as city maintenance records and supplies. The city council meetings could be held there as well as other city-related meetings.
50 Years Ago
August 19, 1971
The Bertha-Hewitt 1971-72 school year opens on Tuesday, August 26, with nine new faculty members. They are: Mr. Lowell Petrie, speech therapist; Mr. Michael Arnold, physical education and basketball coach and football assistant; Mr. James Atwood, instrumental music; Mr. Greg Eide, business education; Mr. Dale Howe, vocational agriculture; Miss Susan Jones, girls physical education and English; Mrs. Carol Mikkelson, senior English and Speech; Mr. Malcom Schmidt, junior high social studies and driver’s training.
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Adolph Herseth, Jr. arrived on Wednesday from Boston where he has concluded his study of music for the summer months. He will spend his vacation with Mrs. Herseth and Christine at the Bottemiller home and with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herseth.