100 years ago, 1918

At the close of last evening’s program at the meeting of the Edward Little alumni, Donald D. Garcelon, president of the association, presented John F. Moody, the guest of honor and principal of the school for nearly 20 years, with a silver loving cup inscribed: “to John F. Moody, principal Edward Little high school 1887-1907. In loving remembrance, Presented by the Alumni association June 20, 1918.” “It was under him, and due to him,” said Mr. Garcelon in his presentation speech, “that Edward Little achieved a standing second to none in Maine, with a reputation that was not contained to Maine, or even to New England.”

50 years ago, 1968

The annual celebration of St. John the Baptist Day will be held in Lewiston this week. The occasion is organized by the League of French Speaking Societies of Lewiston-Auburn under the direction of Lionel A. Dugal, president, and the Rev. Louis P. Fiset, pastor at SS. Peter and Paul parish, and the league’s spiritual chaplain.

25 years ago, 1993

It’s taken some time, almost 20 years, but there will soon be a full-fledged playground in the area behind Longley Elementary School and the Multi-Purpose Center. Work on the playground, including a basketball court, tether ball pole, swings, soft-surface recreation area and a lawn, was started last week and is expected to be completed in time for school in September. The new arrangement more than doubles the size of the school’s current outdoor recreation space, replacing an old set of monkey bars and rusted slide that no longer conform to safety standards. The project will be paid for by a $90,000 Community Development Block Grant and supplemental funds from the city and School Department.

The material in Looking Back is reproduced exactly as it originally appeared, although misspellings and errors made at that time may be corrected.