Sumner High School Basketball
According to a 1962 Yearbook, the Sumner High School sports teams known as the Arabs, received their name in 1910. In that year Sumner...
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Dec 26, 20231 min read
Alligators in Lawrenceville
One of the newspaper researchers found the following: Lawrence County News March 5, 1908 “Dr H V Lewis brought six alligators home with...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
17 Violins. . .
The first Bridgeport Township High School orchestra was organized in 1916 and consisted of only fourteen members. The next fall the...
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Nov 15, 20231 min read
Happy Halloween
Phil Alsman, Principal of Arlington School 1990
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Oct 31, 20231 min read
Pioneer School
P. W. Sutherland, who called himself "the Lukinite man" wrote several articles of his recollections and memoirs for local newspapers in...
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Oct 25, 20234 min read
Two Graduates--BTHS
In 1896 the Bridgeport High School produced its first graduating class which consisted of only two members, but the number gradually...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
Last Class of BHS
The Bridgeport High School Class of 1973 graduated this past spring-- fifty years ago. Some highlights of their year from their...
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Sep 28, 20233 min read
Li'l Abner
The Bridgeport Township High School presented Li’l Abner, a Musical Comedy on April 8 and 9, 1965. Because of the small stage, it was...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
LTHS 1912-13
The Historical Society has an entire collection of yearbooks from the four high schools in the county, and some of the elementary schools...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read