100 Years Ago: 1922

A box of fragrant trailing arbutus came to the city editor’s desk Friday morning, fresh and pink from the vines, picked April 5th by Mrs. J. H. Perkins.

50 Years Ago: 1972

When the American Legion Auxiliary holds its convention in New Auburn in June Mrs. Ann Faucher will be chairman of the local arrangements and Mrs. Peart Henderson will be co-chairman.

25 Years Ago: 1997

The Edward Little High School Jazz Choir, under the direction of Kathleen Fuller-Cutler, is a select 16-member a cappella singing group specializing in music of the ’40s to the ‘90s. They hung up their sequins in 1996, donned satin vests, and invested their considerable talents as singers to produce a unique blend and style of singing. The group, “No More Sequins,” recently performed at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston. The public is invited to hear this talented group on Thursday, April 10, at the Bates College Olin Arts Concert Hall. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will also feature Edward Little junior James Cook, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, and from Bates College, “The Merimanders,” an a cappella singing group of 13 female vocalists. The Jazz Choir from ELHS includes Michelle Moreau, Roxanne Davis, Erin Treadwell, Beth Stamboules, Kimberly Sampson, Nicole Rancourt, Amy Pelletier, Lori L’Italien, Joseph Morin, Gard Deletetsky, Christopher Arsenault, Heath Campbell, Michael Johnson, Christopher Stearns, Evan Matzen and Jeremy Deschaines.

The material used in Looking Back is produced exactly as it originally appeared although misspellings and errors may be corrected.