Yesteryear Picture

Body LOOKING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER of the new middle school, it was evident that construction work was progressing at a rapid pace in the spring of 1994. Decorative rock had been laid about one third the way up the exterior walls.

Body THE CHILD IN THIS 1910 PICTURE is John B. Smith and his mother, Eva B. Smith, who is standing by the table with a group of ladies. They are at Camp Jackson located about one-half mile southwest of the Solomon River south of town.

Body RALPH KEILHOTZ (circa 1910) is pictured with what he deemed to be the “First Motorcycle west of the Mississippi.”.

Body THIS PICTURE is of the business shingle of Judge William K. Skinner, who practiced law in Stockton as the city attorney as well as being appointed district judge in the early 1900s. He served in that capacity until 1952.

Body THE STOCKTON GRADE SCHOOL had won first prize at the first ever Rooks County School Day, which had been held on April 8th, 1922. Quite a few of the county schools were represented in the parade by way of floats, gaily decorated autos and wagons.

Body THE 1997 SHS BOYS TRACK TEAM consisted of (front row, from left): Nathan Roy, Aron McReynolds, Travis Wagner, (second row) Ethan Gartrell, Jonathan Berkley, Chance McKinney; (back row) Dustin Lowry, Jamie Vermillion and Seth Ross.

Body THINGS WERE LOOKING UP at the Wilkens building site south of Stockton during the spring of 1994. This was the last phase of construction of the steel work..

Body THE REGULARS at the Woodston all-volunteer coffee shop in 1994 were Paul Conger, Vernon Townley, Bob Holloway, Vernon Strutt and Lars Paulson..

Body LOREN GOODHEART (standing) had moderated a Candidates Public Forum in March of 1994. Running for the upcoming vacancy on the Stockton City Commission were (seated left to right): Charles “Chuck” Williams, DeVane Cunningham and Kim Thomas.

Body WHILE GOING THROUGH priceless old “Dunning family” photos, Lila Dunning found this jewel. Ray Dunning, Alan’s Dad, wrote on the back: “I worked on building this school house, all the way, from start to finish. I laid the cornerstone and front stones.