Looking Back – May 19

Students from Columbus East and Columbus North gathered around a game table to see if they could win tickets to be redeemed for prizes at the after prom at Hamilton Center in 1995. From The Republic archives

2010

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School board approved terminating five elementary teacher’s assistants and four support staff members because of budget cuts from the state.

1995

Architects unveiled a design for the new Hope Branch Library, a one-story brick traditional-style building that stayed with the “feel” of the town.

1970

Southside Junior High School student council donated trees to be placed in the new school’s commons area, raising money by selling pennants and medallions during a basketball tourney.