100 years ago – June 18, 1925
‘SOTOYOMAN’ IS ISSUED BY SCHOOL; YEARBOOK OF CLASS OF 1925 IS WORK OF ART
The Sotoyoman, annual book of the Healdsburg High School, is out, and has been voted the best book ever gotten out by the local educational institution. There are more pictures in the book this year than ever before, less of fiction, and more information on the activities of the school.
Typographically, the book is excellent. The printing is sharp and clear, and the picture reproductions are on a par with the best printing done by San Francisco printers. The book was produced at the plant of the Healdsburg Tribune, and is entirely the work of Gordon Dixon, in charge of the Tribune commercial printing department. The cover of this year’s annual is of the finest material, a pretty blue shade, the front of which, in embossed gold, is a reproduction of a redwood tree and the words “Sotoyoman, 1925.”
The flyleaf of the book contains a bookplate, a new feature in the Sotoyoman. On the third page is a pretty picture showing the big oak in the front lawn of the high school, with the facade of the school itself in the background. On page six is the dedication to Edwin Kent, together with his photograph in an attractive border design. The next several pages are devoted to photographs of the Senior class, followed by the class history, class will, class prophecy, and class horoscope.
A page of humorous snapshots precedes the athletic department, which contains photos of the various teams and individual stars, and descriptive matter of the year’s record in this branch of school life. Another page of snapshots precedes the literary department which is very brief. The “Gloom chasers” or jokes, then come, and following them the alumni department is found.
75 years ago – June 23, 1950
CARE OFFERS NEW $5.95 STANDARD FOOD PACKAGE
In answer to many requests for smaller packages than the Standard Food package at $10, CARE is now offering a new Budget Package, with a net weight of 10 pounds, which will sell for $5.95 for guaranteed delivery to Europe.
The contents of the new package differ from the $5.50 Thrift package and include: 1 lb. coffee (1 lb. tea for Great Britain), 2 lbs. bacon, 1 lb. Bland lard, 24 oz. pork luncheon meat, 2 lbs. rice, 1 lb. fruit preserve and 8 oz. liver pate.
Because of higher delivery costs the price of the new package will be slightly higher for the Russian Zone of Germany, to which it may be sent at the price of $6.35. The CARE office in Healdsburg is at the Healdsburg chapter, American Red Cross, 326 West Street.
50 years ago – June 19, 1975
FITCH MOUNTAIN RUN KICKS OFF BICENTENNIAL FESTIVITIES
“And they’re off!” is what one might be saying on July 4 when local citizens will race in the “First Annual Revival of the Fitch Mountain Run,” co-sponsored by the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Bicentennial Committee. The event is the official kick-off for Healdsburg’s recognition of the nation’s Bicentennial.
The race, which was an annual event many years ago, gets underway at 12:30 pm. at the Plaza, and will wind around Fitch Mountain via South Fitch Mountain Road, and finish up at the Villa Chanticleer a total of 5 1/2 miles. Entry forms for the race may be obtained from the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce office.
‘Flashbacks’ is contributed by docents of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society; the museum is open 11am to 4pm Wednesday through Sunday, at 221 Matheson St.
