Folks,
Today is our bowling day, so I’m putting this out a bit early even though today’s blog is a bit short.
Bernadette is starting to get the hang of the game. Last week she bowled a 169 game. I manage to maintain my 124 Average. I bowled for a short time in a league in about 1972. At that time I purchased a ball of which I still have and use today. It’s a 16 pound ball. The heaviest ball they have here in the PI is 15 lbs.
Gary
Wolford 1968 Basketball Championship playoffs
From Paulette LaCroix Chisholm (68): Newark, Delaware
Here’s a fun story about the Wolford Wolves in 1968 who didn’t take state championship, but were winners to us none the less. John Ydstie, a former player who narrates the story, works or worked for NPR (national public radio) . I believe he married Mary Jo Vrem from Rolette. This story was presented on NPR years ago and I wondered if anyone else had heard it. He did a nice job and we get to hear a little from the team’s star at the time Vance Bowersox, Richard Petric and the coach Mr. Julson. Our class of ’68 will remember playing this team and those graceful scoring long shots executed by Bowersox. Thought I’d share this with all who enjoy the game of basketball. It’s one of those sweet stories of success told about a small town very close to home.
Paulette LaCroix Chisholm
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5166585
Paulette, this is quite a story. Les Halvorson, former Dunseith HS teacher and Married to Myra Henning (72), is from Wolford. Les has been a sports broadcaster at the Bottineau Radio station for years too.
Les, I’ll bet you recall this story well. I’m assuming you probably graduated a year or so before this though, none the less this is your home town. Gary
Highway 43 CD Request:
From Sharon Longie Dana (73): MIssoula MT
For Dick Johnson:
How can we get a copy of their cd?? Is there more than one?? I would love have one.
Sharon Longie Dana(73)
