Archive of: Down memory lane

“Chugiak High School opens doors”

Taken from “History of Chugiak High School, 1964-1989,” complied by members of the faculty, student body and community.

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“High school girl designs Lions flag”

From a column in the Knik Arm Courier, Aug. 1966.

“Tall tail fails to fool police”

From a column in the Knik Arm Courier, Jan. 31, 1962.

“Fire Prevention Association to end service to non-members”

From a column in the Knik Arm Courier, June 15, 1960.

Ladies save fire equipment

From the Knik Arm Courier, Sept. 26, 1962

“More tales from the Courier…”

Both of these articles were printed in the Knik Arm Courier, Aug. 3, 1960 ...

“Black bear invades Boy Scout camp”

As printed in the Knik Arm Courier, July 27, 1966: PETERS CREEK — A black bear and two of her partially-grown cubs have been frequent, if unwelcome, visitors at boy scout Camp Gorsuch on Mirror Lake this summer.

“Summertime fun in Old Chugiak”

There was no shortage of fun activities in Chugiak in “the old days,” as is related in the weekly Knik Arm Courier newspaper. Here is a sampling ...

Compiled by the Chugiak-Eagle River Historical Society

“The Far North Land Merchant”

From a column by editor Rusty Bellringer in the Knik Arm Courier, Aug. 17, 1960: We cannot help but feel that in the past few weeks there must have been a sudden influx of persons into Chugiak. In the past week alone, we have had numerous inquiries as to whether we knew of any homes in the area for rent or sale.

Henry — an unusual sixth grader

Without any doubt, Henry is the laziest individual in Mr. heath’s sixth grade class at the Chugiak Elementary School. However, to date he is probably the best behaved.

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