Yesteryear Picture

THE DEMOLITION of the old Stockton High School building had started in July of 1994. After serving the town for over 70 years, many wondered how many students had passed through the halls during that time, but everyone remembered where the principal’s office was located.

IT’S HARVEST TIME IN KANSAS and this picture, taken 75 years ago in 1946, brings back memories from years gone by. Ivan Burgess, father of Eleanor (Burgess) Buss, was 31 years old at the time.

THE WHEAT TRUCKS were lined up at the Coop Elevator in the middle of June 1994, with the crop looking very promising for the area farmers..

WINNERS OF THE BIG WHEELS/BICYCLE RACES at the 1994 Summer Festival were (front row, from left): Brett Kreutzer, Erica Pounds, Tyler Johnston; (second row) Cody Dix, Dewey Pounds, Grant Kollman; (third row) Tyler Muir, Drew Waller, Brook Dix; (back row) Chance McKinney, Josh Post and Zane Meehan.

BILL SKINNER sent the Sentinel this picture of Stockton’s Main Street. He believes his father took it because of the staircase on the side of the building went up to his grandfather’s (Judge W. K. Skinner) law office.

FRED’S PLACE, which was located on the south end of Stockton and where the Farm Service Agency building now resides, was no more when it was demolished during the summer of 1994. Property owner Cal Boethin was clearing the debris.

MEMBERS OF THE SHS CLASS OF 1954 had held their 40th reunion in June of 1994 and took a picture in front of the old high school, which was to be torn down during the summer.

THE 1997 SHS GIRLS TRACK MEMBERS included (front row, from left): Tara Towns, Betsy Lewis, Jenny McDonald, Jada Krob; (second row) Amber Glover, Sara McReynolds, Misty Bice, Stacey Steeples, (third row) Alicia McBride, Jenny Poore, Melanie Haines, Melanie Romey; (back row) Heather Jackson, Korina...

USHERS for the Stockton High School Graduating Class of 1997 were Brandon Waller, Nichole Gartrell, Laura Gasper and Joey Casad..